Re: [T3] early wheel cylinders

["Jason Weigel" <notchboy@comcast.net>]

<x-flowed>It kinda sounds like you may have mixed front slave cylinders. 61-63 and 
64-65. The physically bigger cylinders are the ones for 65, the smaller ones 
are earlys. A pic of what it looks like will go a long way to help solve the 
mystery.

jason
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <eggmeg@netzero.net>
To: <type3-d@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 11:34 AM
Subject: [T3] early wheel cylinders


> I have a couple of questions i hope some one can help with. I have rebuilt 
> the front wheel cylinders on my 65 square. It has the two cylinders per 
> wheel that i just rebuilt with a kit that I thought was for this car. Now 
> I've bled the brakes at all four wheels, get solid fluid out of them but 
> no pressure at the pedal. Here are my thoughts...
> I noticed that one cylinder is deeper than the other. Should both springs 
> be the same length? one of mine was at least 1/2" longer than the other. 
> Should the springs have caps on both ends or just the end that faces the 
> rubber sealing cap/adjuster? Should the rubber caps fit tight, snug or 
> easily move in or out? does anyone know where I can find a picture of the 
> inside of the cylinder? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
>
> John 65 square  (weezer)
>
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