C60 wheel cylinders

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by Phil Waterman
In the long run the best way to go if you have good useable cylinders. I’ve used both NOS or new cylinders they last about 5 years, first set of brass sleeves I put in are still going after nearly 20 years. I went with new cylinders on my latest truck as I didn’t have four sleeve-able cylinders left.

Thanks Phil,

This vehicle will not be used in the extreme elements. It is well looked after by its owners!

In Britain, we resleeve cylinders with stainless steel, I have noted before that in the US, brass is used. There should not be the possibility of leakage between the sleeve if machined and fitted correctly, especially if a product such as Loctite Bearing Fit is used as a precautionary measure. If silicone can seep then ordinary brake fluid could as that is slightly thinner viscosity than silicone.

regards,
Richard