Todd,

Where there is smoke there is fire----
Ahhhh--I mean where there is fluid there is a leak--

If that rubber boot is wet,the cylinder is cooked---

Change it--

The only way to minimize fluid lose is to work fast---

But think of this---

When was the last time you have changed your brake fluid?

This may be a blessing in disguise---

Let that fluid fly in the process and you'll be actually doing your Van
a big favor, by getting rid of some of that old snotty, moisture laden
fluid--

After you have the cylinder changed, fill up the master cylinder with
fluid, and just crack open the bleeder and let it drain , until the
fluid runs clear----(no bubbles)---

Do this on each bleeder, until all the fluid is clear.

Be sure to watch the master so it keeps full of fluid, as your doing
this.( don't allow it to run dry, as your bleeding the cyliners and
front calipers)

Now you have all fresh clean fluid, and you'll be good to go for another
10 years--or until the other cylinder starts leaking--:>)

Have fun---

Terry

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In you are changing the shoes on the rear brakes, and you notice fluid
seeping from the rubber boot on the wheel cylinder, is it time for a new
cylinder? I was hoping that perhaps the piston just went out too far
since there is no pad holding it in... but wanted to know for sure.
Is there a trick to changing the cylinders to minimize brake fluid loss?
Todd
'88 Westy