Brake distribution block - getting piston out ???

[69Z28-RS]

I second that motion.. 

[DAVEN1256]

I have a question now about the brass seats in the distribution block. I am replacing the one that comes in the rebuild kit for sure. I am wondering if the five remaining original seats are worn and possibly need replacing......if they even are replaceable?

The replacement seat in the rebuild kit is cone shaped and the side of the cone is smooth from top to bottom. I won't try to describe what the remaining originals look like. The photos tell the story better. Every one seems to be shaped differently. No two look alike. Some have a ridge on the side. The rim on the top of the cone is wider on some than others.....and so on.

I am wondering if this is the way they should look or if they all started with a smooth cone and then the brass molded itself over time to the brake line flare?

I don't believe the fittings, since leaving the factory, were ever removed from the distribution block before I took them off so there hasn't been a lot of repeated loosening and tightening on the seats.

Coincidentally, I have another identical distribution block here and every seat looks identical to my original. That would leave me to believe that the way the seats look is normal but I want to be sure. I don't want to get this all together and looking nice and then have the connections leak.

And if the seats happen to be worn are replacements available for all of them?

Thanks........Dave

[sah62]

The seats get deformed to provide a seal when the brake line fitting is tightened. All of those seats can be removed, but I don't know if they are all the same size or if other replacements are available.

[DAVEN1256]

Scott, thanks for the reply. I was actually going to call your company to see if you had replacement seats but your reply answered that for me.

I'll do some looking around and if I don't find anything, I'll just go with what I have.

Thanks again.....Dave

[janobyte]

Try calling Steve at Brake Boosters.