redcxhatch

I was changing the rear brake shoes on my 95 cx hatch....and the wheel cylinder opened up for some reason and leaked out fluid everywhere.

Now i know i need to clean the shoes...but do i need a new cylinder now as well????


Thanks.

redcxhatch

please i need to know for tomorrow!!!!

p0rnstar

Did the seal on one of the pistons come loose, or is it just leaking? If it just came loose, just pop it back on there...or you could hone the cylinder and stuff while you're in there too. If that seal is busted or cracked, you might as well get a new one...rebuild kits are almost impossible to find anymore, and even then cost near what a new cylinder would cost anyways.

FrostySol

How did it open up? Did one of the boots come off of the end or did the piston pop out?

Edit: Slow typing owns me... same questions as above

redcxhatch

the boot came off and the piston and spring fell on the ground? i have no idea how?

FrostySol

clean them off, put them back in... You probably just pushed on one side, but not the other... if it looks like it's in good condition you should be ok

redcxhatch

wont need to bleed brakes or anything??

Just wrap the rubber seal back around the cyliner then?

redcxhatch

anybody?

spnfed

Oh yah bleed the brakes, other wise you'll have air in their.

FrostySol

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spnfed &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Oh yah bleed the brakes, other wise you'll have air in their. </TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah, in general, if fluid comes out, air can get in, so bleed to be safe

redcxhatch

ok, thanks guys.