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RM Wheel cylinder repair required

Hello all, i appear to have a leaking O/S rear wheel cylinder on the RM. Other than using Imperial who i believe do stock them on a exchange basis. Any other suggestions, my understanding is that each corner is unique. Repair kits available?
Thank you in advance, Mark

My bus number (if any): RM158 RML2460

Re: RM Wheel cylinder repair required

A new cylinder and a repair kit on Ebay now
The repair kit is item 274070451368 (buy it now).

My bus number (if any): RTL 960, RM 1585, RML 2667 and several RTs

Re: RM Wheel cylinder repair required

Imperial done a universal cylinder which fits anywhere on the bus. It has 4 mounting holes, the originals have 3 mounting holes.

My bus number (if any): RML2532

Re: RM Wheel cylinder repair required

A known company that undertakes hydraulic componant repairs is:-

Hedley Hydraulics Engineering
Lion House
Crigglesstone Industrial Estate
High Street
Crigglestone
Wakefield
Yorkshire
WF4 3HT
01924 259999

My bus number (if any): Ex LTE Bus Engineering. AMIRTE. CPC-HGV

Re: RM Wheel cylinder repair required

It's not much good replacing the seals in a cylinder if the bore of the cylinder is scored or damaged.

My bus number (if any): RML2532

Re: RM Wheel cylinder repair required

roythebus
It's not much good replacing the seals in a cylinder if the bore of the cylinder is scored or damaged.
It is also a pain in the rectum job to do. It is very easy to damage the kit in the process. I fitted one to a cylinder which was just out of warranty about 12 months ago. It is not a job I would do again willingly. I would have to be desperate and only as a short term measure. I certainly wouldn't be talked into it because of the cost of a complete cylinder.