NEW wheel cylinders leaking

[vdub.grego at gmail.com (Matt Gregory)]

> (I'm assuming that the fluid is not from the incoming brake line or the
> bleeder valve.)
I haven't gotten a chance to pull it apart again yet, so I am also
assuming this right now.

> Did you disassemble the wheel cylinder and coat everything (internal),
> especially the cups, with brake fluid?  Did you use wheel cylinder paste on
> the pistons?
No, and no.  It didn't occur to me to dismantle and apply brake fluid
and/or any kind of paste to new wheel cylinder assemblies.  Is this a
"need to do" or a "nice to do" step?

Thanks,
matt.

On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 15:30:13 -0500, Chris <vze28h54@verizon.net> wrote:
> (I'm assuming that the fluid is not from the incoming brake line or the
> bleeder valve.)
> 
> Did you disassemble the wheel cylinder and coat everything (internal),
> especially the cups, with brake fluid?  Did you use wheel cylinder paste on
> the pistons?
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
> 
> At 07:01 PM 12/05/2004 -0500, Matt Gregory wrote:
> >Ok, I've replaced my wheel cylinders in my '86 8v with new ones from
> >Autozone or somewhere local and all seemed fine.  That is, until today
> >I noticed some wetness dripping down the inside of the tire and rim.
> >So I get under there with a flashlight and sure enough ... nice bright
> >blue brake fluid drips forming on the low part of the drum backing
> >plate on both sides.
> >
> >I can't say it surprises me because the parts I got from my LAPS just
> >didn't feel like very high quality parts.  The pistons didn't feel
> >like they were sealed all that well.  Has anyone else run into this
> >problem?  I can't imagine how I could have messed up the install.  The
> >line ends were clean and they threaded into the cylinders well, so I
> >don't think there are any issues there.  I haven't taken them all
> >apart again yet to see exactly where it's leaking but I'm 99.9%
> >certain that i'll find fluid coming from the boots.
> >
> >Any advice?  Order better quality parts from Adirondack or dealer?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >matt.
> >
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