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The Wheel Cylinder is bolted to the backing plate inside the front brake drum and connects the master cylinder with the hydraulic hoses and brake lines. The Wheel Cylinder uses hydraulic pressure to push the brake shoes into the brake drums through pistons inside the cylinders to stop the brake drum from spinning.
Wheel Cylinder has bleeder valve installed. Installation of this item will require bleeding of the brake system. Make sure to have DOT-3 or DOT-4 rated brake fluid on hand.
Learn more from the following Mid America Motorworks Knowledge Library articles:
1949-1979 Air Cooled VW Typical Wheel Cylinder Replacement