Brake Wheel Cylinder Hone

[Healey]

Can anyone recommend a brake cylinder hone for doing a rebuild on the rear brake cylinders? 78 FJ40, if that makes a difference.
I see Napa has a selection. Looking for a good one, that isn't too expensive.
BTW - my brake cylinders were all bone dry on the exterior. No evidence of a leak ever. But, they've been sitting for years, so I figured a rebuild might be in order.
Thanks for any advice.
Dave

 

[splib]

I got mine at napa. Can't recall the part number but it was the only one they had in stock specifically for wheel cylinders.

 

[Glacierskier]

I used the Lisle 10000; $9.04 on Amazon. Worked like a charm on my '72 wheel cylinders

Amazon.com: Lisle 10000 Brake Cylinder Hone: Automotive

 

[skidplate]

Are the cylinders pitted pretty bad? I rebuilt all my wheel cylinders right after buying my '75, two were leaking a little. This is probably really red neck, but I just wrapped some sand paper around a wooden dowel so it made kind of a "flap" and chucked the dowel into a cordless drill and just worked it in and out until it was smooth. That was 16 years ago and I'm still good to go. I was really cheap back then........but hones are not that expensive. My .02......and yes I guess I'm still cheap.

 

[edwjmcgrath]

Wheel cylinders (NEW) at napa are $20 and a rebuild kit is $10! How much time and money are you going to save by honing and rebuilding your old ones?

 

[Roboosfj40s]

Are the cylinders pitted pretty bad? I rebuilt all my wheel cylinders right after buying my '75, two were leaking a little. This is probably really red neck, but I just wrapped some sand paper around a wooden dowel so it made kind of a "flap" and chucked the dowel into a cordless drill and just worked it in and out until it was smooth. That was 16 years ago and I'm still good to go. I was really cheap back then........but hones are not that expensive. My .02......and yes I guess I'm still cheap.

Sometimes rednecking is the only way to go! I have done the same thing with wood dowells and with a large cotter pin. I could not see buying a tool I might not ever use again lol. It works well with the right grit. Emery cloth is great and works with brake fluid as a lube. Also have done the same thing on heavy equipment in the field on hydraulic cylinders and such. I guess I am also cheap ha ha! As is said; If a stupid idea works then I guess it is not stupid eh?

Rob

 

[Healey]

Thanks for the replies and info on the Lisle. I will get one. Cylinder bores look ok visually, so I figure a light hone and reassemble. I like the idea of sticking with originals as long as they keep working and don't leak. The front calipers are another matter. They look like they sat in salt water for 30 years, so new ones are going to be needed.
Dave