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Originally Posted by Miko
Houston we have a problem... The ordered parts do not fit :/ on Saturday I was working on the brakes and when I tried to install the brake cylinder, it did not fit :/.
The ordered cylinder is bigger/larger than the original one, but the mounting points are the same. Now I don't know what to do. If I trim the limiter brake cylinder will fit, but I'm afraid of the diameter of the cylinder. It is larger than the original - similar diameter is in the front brakes. Rear brakes will be to strong..
Can i mount it and for example use brake proportioning valve?
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If there is enough adjustment to allow the drum to go on, I would used it. Measuring the OD of the cylinder is not the right way, the ID is what important as far as power being applied to the shoes. I would not use a proportioning valve if the ID are the same or within a mm or so (length only matter if the drum can't go on with everything that goes inside is assembled).
Side note (I case you don't know): The shoe that has the most lining gets mounted toward the rear of the truck.