Wheel brake cylinder ensures pressing the brake shoe against the drum when the brake pedal is pressed. Its average service life is 100,000 to 150,000 km.
What is important to know about replacing a wheel brake cylinder
- Failure of the component may be indicated by the car pulling to one side during braking. Besides, the braking efficiency decreases, and pressing the pedal requires more effort than usual.
- Installation of a new component should be entrusted to professionals since this work requires as much care as possible. Afterwards, the system is to be bled. For dismantling, one may need a drive socket, a screwdriver, an open-end wrench, a ring wrench, and a flare nut wrench, or other tools, depending on the design of the vehicle.
- Installation of the component involves applying a special lubricant. The lubricant should retain its initial properties at high temperatures of up to 200°C since the assembly substantially heats up during operation.
- As a rule, the working fluid and protective boots are replaced together with this component. Protective boots ensure the tightness of the system; therefore, they should always be in the proper state.
- Thanks to the wide range of products at our online store, you can easily order a wheel brake cylinder that will fit the specification of your vehicle, at a reasonable price. It is better to replace the components in pairs, on both sides of an axle, as their service life is approximately the same. At our store, you can inexpensively buy two wheel cylinders at a time and save on delivery.
- Replacement of the working fluid at prescribed intervals will help extend the service life of the component. Among other things, the working fluid performs the lubricating function and decreases the destructive impact of metal dust - the product of wear of friction parts which provokes abrasive damage.
