Since Jim doesn't say what year his truck is and so he doesn't go on a wild goose chase, the brake proportioning valve wasn't added until '96.

 

Thanks, Bill as I have a 95, I have looked for the proportioning vavle but did not see what I recconized as that valve a few weeks ago. I have recieved a pm from a guy who is going to try to up grade to a larger size of shoe and drum. Hopefully that idea will work, Jim

 

So you just got to a parts store and order the new cylinder and you can just fit it in, no adjusting, nothing else for a 94?

 

Exactly, just put them in and bleed the rear brakes, very easy job.

 

Well, I'm going to replace my stock wheel cylinders with the GM ver. tomorrow, I hope everything goes well. I have never bled my brakes before and a little unsure of how to go about it. I figure since I'm bleeding the back ones, I'll go ahead and flush the whole system with the gravity method since I don't have the professional tools. Any advise or tips would be great as if I can't get her back on the road I'll be stuck until I figure it out!

 

Just don't let the system run dry and you should be ok.

 

If you use the pump the pedal method resist pushing the pedal all the way to the floor. What happens is the master cylinder travels in an area where it doesn't go in normal braking and is often rusty. This can result in torn up seals that cause internal leaking and a mushy pedal.

 

The important thing is to not have the rears lock up on ice and snow. If that happens it's a 1-way ticket to the nearest ditch.

Vaughn

 

Threw in the GM cylinders Saturday. Cheap and easy upgrade with a noticeable difference.

 

Hey guys, this is a great site. I had been considering going diesel for my next truck, and just happen to mention it to a friend of mine. He told me about a dodge 2500 4x4 for sale........I went and looked at it and bought it. It turned out to be a 98 12v with 4.10 gears and a 5sp tranny. I bought it about 3 weeks ago and have upgraded to the '03 tracking bar with Darrin's kit, along with the steering stabilizer. I have also replaced the overflow fuel valve, thermostat, and just yesterday I replaced my rear wheel cylinders. Great site and thanks for all the info. I gave like $11.49 for the wheel cylinders, and they had made in U.S.A. cast into them.

Waylan

 

But here are the parts i found at Advanced:
http://www.partsamerica.com/productd...Number=WC37337

Here is NAPA:
http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...ylinder+-+Rear

Could someone let me know if those are the right parts.

 

The Napa cylinders you linked to are p/n 37337, which is the correct number

 

Has anyone else experienced some rear wheel lockup under heavy braking with these? Mine does it (esp. on wet roads) and its pretty sketchy.

John

 

My stock brakes suck too. I need to replace them so i will be going with these cylinders also.

 

does this make any difference on when the truck is pulling to my left side when braking?
i put new hoses in the front already cleaned the things from the inside where the brake pads go on and it still does it.
any help would be apreciated. thanks.