NAPA, Raybestos, or ACDELCO wheel cylinders?
January 14th, 2015, 11:06 AM
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NAPA, Raybestos, or ACDELCO wheel cylinders?
Time to replace rear wheel cylinders on 68 Cutlass Surpeme w/ drums all around. The wheel cylinders on there now are cheap Autozone parts that are leaking after 3 years of use. Going to buy some higher quality ones and I have three options. Between NAPA, Raybestos and ACDELCO which one would be the greatest quality? I can get the NAPA at wholesale for $22 each (Normally $49 each)
January 14th, 2015, 04:51 PM
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I have had very good luck with Wagners and Raybestos.
The factory ones in the Pinto were Wagner and lasted 14 years before a leak occured. I replaced them with Wagners and those lasted 23 years. I just replaced them with more Wagners for hopefully another 20 years.
My 86 Olds factory ones leaked after 7 years. I replaced them with Raybestos 22 years ago. I checked them last month and no leaks yet.
My 72 has leaky cyl's but I do not know the make. I have Wagners awaiting for nicer weather.
Go figure...
The factory ones in the Pinto were Wagner and lasted 14 years before a leak occured. I replaced them with Wagners and those lasted 23 years. I just replaced them with more Wagners for hopefully another 20 years.
My 86 Olds factory ones leaked after 7 years. I replaced them with Raybestos 22 years ago. I checked them last month and no leaks yet.
My 72 has leaky cyl's but I do not know the make. I have Wagners awaiting for nicer weather.
Go figure...
January 15th, 2015, 06:22 AM
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I highly doubt there's any noticeable difference between those. Good chance they all come from the same factory.
Do disassemble and inspect whatever you get. I got a cylinder with a seal folded over. Gotten several master cylinders with scratched bores.
Do disassemble and inspect whatever you get. I got a cylinder with a seal folded over. Gotten several master cylinders with scratched bores.
April 5th, 2015, 01:52 PM
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NAPA's brake parts are made by Brake Parts Inc. Raybestos is one of BPI's trademarked brands. I don't think you'd find much quality difference between a NAPA or a Raybestos wheel cylinder.
That said, you can find some subtle differences between the BPI Raybestos wheel cylinders and the NAPA wheel cylinders -- pay attention to the bleeders. Sizing of the bleed screws may be different.
When increasing the diameter of the rears on my Suburban I made the choice between NAPA and RB based upon the size of the bleeder that matched my OEM-spec bleeding wrench. Had I gone with the other I would have had to buy another bleeding wrench in the new size.
The catalogs are very helpful. Watch the details if this matters to you.
That said, you can find some subtle differences between the BPI Raybestos wheel cylinders and the NAPA wheel cylinders -- pay attention to the bleeders. Sizing of the bleed screws may be different.
When increasing the diameter of the rears on my Suburban I made the choice between NAPA and RB based upon the size of the bleeder that matched my OEM-spec bleeding wrench. Had I gone with the other I would have had to buy another bleeding wrench in the new size.
The catalogs are very helpful. Watch the details if this matters to you.
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