[T3] Stuck wheel cylinders...

[Dennis Stiefel]

On 14 Sep 2012 at 9:26, ftalker at gmail.com wrote:

> I thought I addressed this a couple weeks ago.  Replace the bleeder valve
with a suitable zerk, (the 356 Porsches are 10mmX1.00 pitch...I cannot
believe ATe made many different sizes here, but check), and then use a good,
manual grease gun to expand and free the parts.  Do this in a heavy, clear
plastic bag to prevent the parts from leaving town...and wear safety
glasses. 
> The cups are 19mm I believe, and because 3/4" cups work, they are OTC at
most FLAPS, as are outside rubber dirt sleeves.  You can, (and should),
reuse the metal parts.
> Hone the cylinders, check for serious pittting/scratching and then
reassemble with Permatex Disc Brake Caliper Lube.  Case closed.

Yes, you did mention this method a few weeks ago. It's probably a good
choice for Dennis. M10 x 1 would be the inlet ports; the bleed valves are M6
x 1.

Our MCs have 3/4" bores, but the rear cylinders are 7/8" in all the later
years. Both are actual inch dimensions, although the disk calipers are
metric.

I'll have to look into the Permatex lube. I'm not familiar with that and I'm
always looking for better products as brake lubes. This is a non-petroleum
product, right? What does it look and feel like?

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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Sorry about that I forget things from yesterday much less 2 weeks ago. I can
remember stuff from 20 or 30 years ago no problem but my short term memory
is bad. We done what you said Jim and they popped right out. Thanks!
Dennis