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SuperWagon 
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 Posted: Jun/22/2015 at 8:58am |
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Just wanted to post an update. Got the wheel cylinder from Galvins and put everything back together. What a difference! Nice solid brake pedal, no more pulling or locking up rear wheel. But now, I don't have brake lights. I don't see any switch under there to adjust like I'm used to, and I can't find anything in the TSM. Anyone know what I'm missing?
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1958 Rambler Cross Country Super wagon. 196ci cast iron engine with 3 speed manual
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FuzzFace2
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Posted: Jun/22/2015 at 12:36pm |
Try looking for a presser switch on the bottom of the master cly. Jump the 2 wires together and you should have brake lights. If so then the switch is bad and needs to be replaced. Dave ---- |
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TSM = Technical Service Manual
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SuperWagon
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Posted: Jun/22/2015 at 1:37pm |
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Yes, sorry I don't know the technical name. There is usually a switch above the brake pedal that you can adjust to tell the brakes lights when to come on. I just replaced the master cylinder, there was no switch on it. The brake lights worked until I finished bleeding the brakes.
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1958 Rambler Cross Country Super wagon. 196ci cast iron engine with 3 speed manual
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1958 rambler super
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Posted: Nov/01/2021 at 11:03am |
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I know this post is like 6 years old, but I'm on a similar situation, the brake lights don't work and brake pedal is super stiff, and think wheel cylinders are the reason and am having trouble finding them, also I got the brake lights to work when I jumped a wire between the two wires that connect onto the stop light switch near the MC. I'm sure you figured it out by now, just wondering what was the solution?
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First_Gear
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Posted: Nov/01/2021 at 4:23pm |
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If you cannot source replacement wheel cylinders and yours are pitted they can be bored reamed and sleeved with a brass bushing. I've seen it done before. Find a rebuild kit pull yours off and have a look at them. It's getting to the point with these cars that there are no longer off the shelf parts. And components have to be repaired vs replaced.
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Posted: Nov/02/2021 at 4:25pm |
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I'll keep that in mind! Thanks for the info for me to consider.
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Posted: Nov/02/2021 at 9:18pm |
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Yeah, some parts are very scarce. Check out some of the brake specialists. My favorite (others have mention others, but I can't recall them...) is C H Topping. Their website is so primitive it hurts to look at, but they are up to date and sharp if you call 'em.
They can probably find them, but they may be expensive. Oh right, you're north of the border, add a bucket of money ($sadface). Another choice is to upgrade to modern brakes! Scarebird has disc kits. The cost is probably less than buying all new original parts. I'm ditching my 1960 American drum setup for that. Its' only money! (;O_O;) |
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Posted: Nov/03/2021 at 9:52am |
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https://www.applehydraulicsonline.com/collections/sleeving
This place sleeves your original cylinders for 80 bucks a pop. They also do master cylinders. The great thing is brass doesn't pit so I don't think you would ever be doing it again. Sometimes you can find NOS parts on eBay. I've found lots of parts on the bay.
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