Rear Brake Issues

[volkswagon]

Well I got it all back together and the brakes work way better! I ended up replacing both drums, the pads, one slave cylinder, and bypassing the proportioning valve.

[MnTom]

Did you put the stock cylinder back in? That would have been a great time to upgrade to the larger cylinders.

[volkswagon]

Did you put the stock cylinder back in? That would have been a great time to upgrade to the larger cylinders.

Larger cylinders? That is a new one to me but I sure would've if I'd known.

[Mopar1973Man]

Here is the article on it.

http://articles.mopar1973man.com/2nd-generation-24v-dodge-cummins/23-brake-system/55-drum-brake-wheel-cylinder-upgrade

[MnTom]

Larger cylinders? That is a new one to me but I sure would've if I'd known.

Follow the link that Mopar1973man posted. I have changed two of them in my driveway with nothing but hand tools in about an hour. They are real easy and a direct bolt in.They really do improve the brakes!

[volkswagon]

If only I'd known....

[MnTom]

Last I checked the cylinders were only about $25 for the pair.

edit: I lied to you. I just checked and they are $9.69 each close to me. If you decide you want them don't tell the person behind the counter that they are fior a Dodge. All that would do is confuse them. The cylinders are for a 1 ton Chevy truck.

Edited January 20, 2014 by MnTom

[volkswagon]

Last I checked the cylinders were only about $25 for the pair.

edit: I lied to you. I just checked and they are $9.69 each close to me. If you decide you want them don't tell the person behind the counter that they are fior a Dodge. All that would do is confuse them. The cylinders are for a 1 ton Chevy truck.

Great info thanks!