I agree on the NAPA brand, else wise put a little anti_seize on the
threaded parts...
John
On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 8:10 AM, Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote:
>
> Get the less cheapazz american metal. ;)
>
> No easy way to tell which brand won't do that...depends on the area,
> corrosion factor, and quality of the part. Personally, I've never had
> problems with NAPA parts.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Rey [mailto:radon220@gmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 8:01 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Dak Wheel Cylinder Woes
>
>
> With the brakes on my Dak feeling spongy (quick bleed job last time), I went
> to bleed them again. Last time, which was ~6 months ago, I replaced the rear
> wheel cylinders because the bleed nipples broke off.
> Well, guess what! The bleed nipples broke off again. ~6 months old.
> How does one avoid this with the new cheapazz chinametal? Is teflon tape a
> good idea on the bleed nipple threads? Or better yet, any sources on decent
> quality wheel cylinders? I got the last ones from AZ.
>
> Don in CT
> 89 Dak Vert 318 NV3500 4x4
> 74 Dart Sport 340
> 98 JeepGC
>
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