2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Rear brake cylinders

[San Felipe Bob]

FYI

What is it with the brakes?

I guess things come in 3's.

Anywho.



As I just finished loading the truck for a weekend of dirt bike riding.

I had a rear wheel cylinder go out Friday night at 8:30 pm.





No big deal should be a quick fix?



Wait a minute I'm pretty sure I put bigger wheel cylinders on about 7 or 8 years ago?



Oh no Autozone closes in like 15 minutes.....

With no time to spare I drive to Autozone (In the wifes truck).



I had no time to pull the wheel to check what I had put in there so long ago.



So I knew I was going to have a fun time at the parts counter!



Here's what I ended up with.



2-1997 Dodge 3500 wheel cylinders 1-1/16" Dia.

2-1990 Chevy 1 ton dually wheel cylinders 1-3/16" Dia.



After I got it all apart I found out I had the 1-1/16" units.



I did consider installing the Chevy units, However I went with the 1-1/16" ones because the brakes seem to be very well balanced front to rear.



I think I'll hang onto the bigger ones for experimentation at a later date.



I hope this helps



SFB

 

[Katmandu]

2-1997 Dodge 3500 wheel cylinders 1-1/16" Dia.
2-1990 Chevy 1 ton dually wheel cylinders 1-3/16" Dia.

I hope this helps

SFB

Do the rear axles need to be pulled out (a few inches) to access the wheel cylinders ????

 

[McCRam]

I've had the 1 3/16" in for 30,000 miles now. When I'm towing, I love them. When I am empty I hate them, they lock up too easy on slippery surfaces. I've flat spotted my fair share of tires. I am either towing, or have a heavy load in the truck about 50% of the time, so I have left them in.



Does anyone know of an application with 1 1/4" cylinders? Might be a good compromise for me

 

[San Felipe Bob]

More good info!

Quote:

Originally Posted by San Felipe Bob

2-1997 Dodge 3500 wheel cylinders 1-1/16" Dia.

2-1990 Chevy 1 ton dually wheel cylinders 1-3/16" Dia.







SFB



Do the rear axles need to be pulled out (a few inches) to access the wheel cylinders ????



No the axles can stay put.

In fact you don't even need to completly disassemble the brakes.

Just remove the top springs and pull the brake shoes apart enough to remove the wheel cylinders.

Remember to prperly bleed the brake system when you are finished.



McCRam





I've had the 1 3/16" in for 30,000 miles now. When I'm towing, I love them. When I am empty I hate them, they lock up too easy on slippery surfaces. I've flat spotted my fair share of tires. I am either towing, or have a heavy load in the truck about 50% of the time, so I have left them in.



Does anyone know of an application with 1 1/4" cylinders? Might be a good compromise for me



The Dodge Ram 3500 are a great compromise.

I'm usually hauling 1000 lbs in the bed.

They work great when empty too.



SFB

 

[JGrover]

Very good imfo

Time to upgrade to the 1 ton dodge stuff

 

[Ol'TrailDog]

Search the threads because theres a lot of good info about doing this conversion just laying around for you to put to ggod use.



Ain't TDR great.

 

[Batphreak]

Does anyone know of an application with 1 1/4" cylinders? Might be a good compromise for me

1 1/4" is bigger than 1 3/16" if you want between 1 1/16" and 1 3/16" you're looking for 1 1/8. "