Leaking Wheel Cylinder

[thixon]

Are you POSITIVE its the wheel cylinder itself thats leaking? Could it be leaking at the fitting, or the line instead? maybe you cracked the line or tore up the fitting when you removed the old cylinder. Sometimes its hard to identify the source of a hydraulic leak.

[crankin]

It was actually coming from the left hand cylinder around the rubber seal. I could see it forming a drip.

When I called and spoke with someone from AB that really didn't seem surprised and promptly responded that they will ship another one out that these things happen sometimes. I actually asked to be refunded that amount so that I could buy a Girling, so they placed me on hold, came back and said that they had a Girling in stock and would swap it out for me…free of charge.

I would think that it could be a torn fitting or a cracked line. However, these are all brand new and made their first maiden voyage on the new wheel cylinder. So, I am still thinking that it’s a bad batch and a bad part.
I should be getting it in this week. And if all goes well should be able to give some more feedback.

[crankin]

Feel like i should give some feedback now. After three after market cylinders (all from the same vendor and all leaking), I asked to be sent a Girling one.

I had became so fast at installing the wheel cylinder that I did it in about 15 minutes and had it on the road. All is well and no more leaks.