Rear Brake Cylinder Replacement?

[NAIL BENDER]

Anyone here replace their 2500 rear brake cylinders with Chevy 1 ton cylinders?

 

[Fishin2Deep4U]

Nope. I don't any stinkin' wheel cylinders!!

I thought I had read somewhere that the Dodge 1 ton cylinders were a direct swap. Am I wrong on that one? What is the advantage of Chevy parts, other than Chevys are slower than Dodges and this may help you stop faster??

Dave

 

[NAIL BENDER]

The Gm cylinder is larger than even the 3500.
2500=24mm
3500=27mm
GMC=30mm

 

[Fishin2Deep4U]

So when are ya gonna do it?

Just a drop in the bucket for you big time guys!!

Dave

 

[NAIL BENDER]

Soon Dave, very soon. I read about this on another site. It sounds like a cheap addition at 12.00 apiece.

 

[2500cummins]

I've been told that the '99 and newer trucks already have the 27mm cylinders so the chevy parts are the only upgrade. My brother put some 27mm cylinders on a customers '97 2500 and said it made a definate improvement.

 

[MnTom]

You guys that have the wheel cylinders really should think about doing the swap. I did and MAN, what a difference!!! Even my wife noticed a difference when I stop. If she notices................anybody will!!
Tom

 

[Whit]

I will be interested if my brakes ever wear out, still at about 75% so it will be a while...................where to get the GM parts and what part # to request?

inquiring minds want to know

Cheers, Kevin

 

[infidel]

Use the Napa #4637337 cylinders, they're larger than the Dodge 1 ton and fit perfect. Just give them the number, they don't need to know what it goes on, seems to just confuse them.
I've changed out lots of Dodge 1 ton cylinders to the GM sized cylinders, everyone has been impressed with the improvement. For the $25 or so it costs this is the best bang for the buck mod you can do on a Dodge.

 

[Whit]

Thanks Bill, I am going to do it for sure when my pads wear out.

Cheers, Kevin

 

[2500cummins]

Welcome back Bill