Which wheel cylinder?

[Gilb666]

Hi all

I'm replacing a leaking wheel cylinder on the drum brakes of my 88 GTX

GSF / EPC list 2 types of cylinder, one for cars with a 'brake-power regulator' and one without

Any idea which one i would need?

Cheers

Marcus

[bengould]

Have a look at your master cylinder.

If you have 2 big cylinders that screw in between it and the copper lines to the rear you have regulators. If not you don't.

Ben.

[scirockirb]

As above.

If you ring them and give them your registration, they'll make sure you get the correct ones (assuming they're standard).

[bengould]

If you ring them and give them your registration, they'll make sure you get the correct ones (assuming they're standard).

Do NOT do this. LOOK, the reason being, if someone had added the regulators to a car that shouldn't have them and added the cylinders to suit then you get cylinders for a car that shouldn't have them and your brakes don't work.

Also double check the part you get against the one you need, preferably before you leave the shop. The amount of times I have been give a wrong part by suppliers is unbelievable.

Ben.

[scirockirb]

That's why I said 'as above' and 'assuming they're standard'.

[Gilb666]

Thanks guys, I'll try and get a look at it tonight.
Expect a picture tomorrow after I realise i don't know what I'm looking at!

[mark1gls]

Picture of rear brake regulators fitted to my 1988 Mk1 Golf cabriolet, the 2 big things fitted to the bottom of the master cylinder.