Hi Roger,

Did you bleed out all the brake fluid when you changed the cylinder?

Brake fluid should be flushed and replaced with new every 2-3 years.
The fluid is hydrophilic and will absorb water over time. That water
content will rust the metal components and the rust will quickly
deteriorate the seals. If the fluid isn't clear and clean, you should
replace it ASAP.

If the fluid was flushed when you did the first one, you're just
getting junk.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/77/79 Westfakia "Bob The Tomato
www.pottsfamily.ca

On 5-Feb-07, at 8:40 PM, Roger Van Till wrote:

> I replaced the wheel cylinders on my wife's 86 this past summer. They
> were unbranded from a local import parts shop. One started leaking in
> November so I replaced it with a German one from Van Cafe. The other
> one failed a month later. Replaced with a local unbranded because I
> needed it now. 5 weeks later that one is leaking again. Am I buying a
> lot of junk, or is there something else going on? I'm getting way too
> good at replacing these things in the cold weather.
>
> Roger Van Till
> '89 Westy "The Moose Lounge"
> '86 GL "Sugaree"
> '81 L "CoJack"
> www.busesbythebeach.com