Aftermarket wheel cylinders

[ajarofclay]

Hey all, I'm looking to replace my rear wheel cylinders (11" drums). Everything I've found so far fasten with 1/4 20 bolts while my originals use 5/16 18. Does anybody know of a source to get the correct fit? It might be my OCD but if this has become a way to cut corners, I won't do it. Thanks in advance for any helpful info.

 

[mobileparts]

Sad to announce that the entire Chineseum world , and even the last companies that make them here in the U.S.A. are --- ALL --- making them
With 1 / 4 " bolts compared to the original 5 / 16 " bolts....

Stupid ?? Yes..... Reality ?? Yes.....

And they are / were just waaaaay too popular... Nobody // NO supplier has them any longer.....

Maybe ?!?! You will get lucky --- not likely --- but perhaps someone on this site has a couple spares he / she can sell you..... Good Luck.......

 

[pnora]

If you absolutely wanted 5/16 you could drill and retap. Or have your old ones redone.

 

[Jerry Hall]

Rebuild your originals. If you can't find the kits, buy the new ones for the parts to rebuild.

 

[ajarofclay]

Wow, that was quick. Great info. Well, the only reason I was looking for them was because after the car sat for about 30 years I snapped the bleeder. The guts look pretty good so I guess I will just clean them up and redo them. I'll have to drill out the bleeder and possibly retap it. I haven't tried the other bleeder yet but I will. Thanks again everybody.

 

[493 Mike]

Wow, that was quick. Great info. Well, the only reason I was looking for them was because after the car sat for about 30 years I snapped the bleeder. The guts look pretty good so I guess I will just clean them up and redo them. I'll have to drill out the bleeder and possibly retap it. I haven't tried the other bleeder yet but I will. Thanks again everybody.

Heat is your friend.
Mike

 

[gkent]

Welll sheet ... that explains why the heads of the bolts don't fully cover the holes in the backing plates !! I installed new cylinders in a new rear end and had nothing to reference so just took it for granted that's how they fit !! Oh well, they're not going anywhere !!

 

[Darter6]

You can try Mobile Parts (Craig) a member here. He has good brake parts.May have what you need.

 

[mobileparts]

^^^^ Thank You , darter6 , ^^^^
I would buy 100 of them in a millisecond, but, unfortunately NO ONE has them......
Craig.....