rusty360 Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 Need to replace my front wheel cylinders. Struggling to find any in nz but can get them out of OZ. Or could get them stainless lined in NZ. Anyone done the stainless game? Quote
Kiwibirdman Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 Hi I have a bunch of left over bits from the EJ build that would go in your EH. The brakes on the car were rebuilt before I got it and never used. No idea if the wheel cylinders are any good, you are welcome to try them for no dollars. Mike 1 Quote
tortron Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 I had the master and wheel cylinders done on my Morrie. Great idea. New castings of them are not good, so resleeving the originals was perfect. More expensive upfront if your parts are easily available, the brakes won't be any better, but in my case when I leave the car sitting for a few years and have to rebuild everything it's just a seal job and the cylinders are clean and free moving. Big fan 1 1 Quote
Nominal Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 Have had fancy pants Riley ones done by this place in ChCh a few years back. http://www.toresleeve.co.nz/ 1 Quote
rusty360 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Posted July 26, 2020 16 minutes ago, Nominal said: Have had fancy pants Riley ones done by this place in ChCh a few years back. http://www.toresleeve.co.nz/ Sweet as I'll give them a buzz tomorrow. What was the cost? Quote
rusty360 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Posted July 26, 2020 21 minutes ago, tortron said: I had the master and wheel cylinders done on my Morrie. Great idea. New castings of them are not good, so resleeving the originals was perfect. More expensive upfront if your parts are easily available, the brakes won't be any better, but in my case when I leave the car sitting for a few years and have to rebuild everything it's just a seal job and the cylinders are clean and free moving. Big fan New cylinders are looking like 150 plus. 1 Quote
rusty360 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Posted July 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Kiwibirdman said: Hi I have a bunch of left over bits from the EJ build that would go in your EH. The brakes on the car were rebuilt before I got it and never used. No idea if the wheel cylinders are any good, you are welcome to try them for no dollars. Mike Hey Mike, ya wagons looking awesome I'll flick ya a pm re brake bits later on Quote
tortron Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, rusty360 said: New cylinders are looking like 150 plus. As I recall I paid about 350 for the whole cars worth, but a while ago 1 Quote
rusty360 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Posted July 26, 2020 17 minutes ago, Bling said: Nothing on Rockauto? Dont think the states ever got the eh Holdens? 1 Quote
Bling Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 I have no idea. I source parts for cars they never got via cross referencing part numbers. If you can get part numbers it's worth a shot. 1 Quote
Kiwibirdman Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 26 minutes ago, rusty360 said: Dont think the states ever got the eh Holdens? There were some LHD EH utes that ended up in the states. I wouldn't be surprised if the wheel cylinders are a generic GM part. Lots of that sort of stuff was. 1 Quote
Kiwibirdman Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 Also I had the master cylinder on the Firebird re-sleeved by Race Brakes in New North Rd. It was a long time ago but wasn't silly expensive. 1 Quote
yetchh Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 Safe r brakes in chch also do resleeveing, about the same price as above.. 1 Quote
sr2 Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 I worked for APPCO brake and clutch in the 80's. Originally we used to re-sleeve with brass inserts; easy to hone, average wearing but most importantly easy to keep in place with an interference fit. Stainless was the holey grail but was not suitable for an interference fit, at the time we put a lot of R&D into finding a suitable adhesive to do the job - these days it's a no brainer! I'd suggest for re-sleeving to contact Just Brakes in Penrose. Many old Holden parts in NZ are exorbitantly priced, I buy most of my Holden 6 bits from Australia. I've bought a lot of parts from these guys.... https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Holden-FRONT-Brake-Drum-Wheel-Cylinder-PAIR-EH-Wag-Ute-HD-HR-HK-HT-HG-26-98mm/273838515012?fits=Model%3AE+Series&hash=item3fc20c2344:g:uLwAAOSw6lVe6b82 2 1 Quote
vk327 Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 had a couple hillman hunter rear drum cylinders stainless sleeved and rebuilt with new seals and i think pistons at apex in hamilton, was about $75 each side from memory 1 Quote
rusty360 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Posted July 26, 2020 7 hours ago, sr2 said: I worked for APPCO brake and clutch in the 80's. Originally we used to re-sleeve with brass inserts; easy to hone, average wearing but most importantly easy to keep in place with an interference fit. Stainless was the holey grail but was not suitable for an interference fit, at the time we put a lot of R&D into finding a suitable adhesive to do the job - these days it's a no brainer! I'd suggest for re-sleeving to contact Just Brakes in Penrose. Many old Holden parts in NZ are exorbitantly priced, I buy most of my Holden 6 bits from Australia. I've bought a lot of parts from these guys.... https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Holden-FRONT-Brake-Drum-Wheel-Cylinder-PAIR-EH-Wag-Ute-HD-HR-HK-HT-HG-26-98mm/273838515012?fits=Model%3AE+Series&hash=item3fc20c2344:g:uLwAAOSw6lVe6b82 I saw those guys on trademe and was about to push buy now but thought I need to check and for some reason my wheel cylinders are a 1 inch bore 25.4mm so are like 150 each from the same crowd. Quote
sleeektoy Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 http://www.justbrakes.co.nz/ these guys do it in Auckland if you want something more local. Most of the brake shops send their stuff here to be done too. 1 Quote
rusty360 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Posted July 26, 2020 Cheers I think I used them for a booster rebuild way back. Quote
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