Looking for M35 Repair Shop near Huntsville, AL - Brakes

[BugEyeBear]

Hey guys I need your help...

I'm picking up an M35A2 near Huntsville, AL (approx 15miles NE of town) in about 9 days.

BUT, it has what appears to be a leaky wheel cylinder on the pass-side middle wheel.
While I could just nurse it home by checking the brake fluid level frequently, I'd prefer to have it repaired before hitting the road.
(I MIGHT get the mechanic to pull all of the wheels & check for additional leaks, cuz if 1 is leaking... well, you know....)
Road trip will be 400+ miles 1-way (depending on the exact route taken to SE Georgia).
It will seem like a much longer trip if I don't have reasonable faith in the brakes!!!

Does anyone know of a truck repair shop in the Huntsville, AL area that is familiar with M35s??

Should be an easy fix, but I'd rather go to someone who doesn't say, "Gee I've always wanted to work on one of these!" , and/or "HMMMmmm I wonder what this part is for..." If you know what I mean!!

ANY RECOMMENDATIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!

"Cheers!"
-Bear-

 

[papercu]

If you don't find one, and it is a bad leak you could always clamp/plug it till you made it home. Wayne

 

[gimpyrobb]

That is what I was going to say, pull the line and cap/plug it.

 

[FormerNewMVGuy]

It may be a leaky axle seal, Or are you certain its brake fluid?

 

[BugEyeBear]

It may be a leaky axle seal, Or are you certain its brake fluid?

Not 100% sure.
I haven't been able to do a 1st hand inspection yet.

I'm relying on the seller's diagnosis at this point. (No reason for me to doubt him.)

Right now I'm simply planning for the worst, & hoping for the best!

I might take a few extra parts (wheel cylinder or rebuild kit, axle seal, etc.) with me to be safe.
(Murphy says that I won't need any parts I take!!)

Here's a couple of pics that the seller provided to me.

Good idea on capping the brake line.
That might be the quick solution (IF it is the wheel cylinder & not the axle seal).

-Bear-

 

[Keith_J]

It isn't hard to fix a leaky wheel cylinder. Either get a new/rebuilt wheel cylinder or rebuild kit and a brake cylinder hone. Total cost is about the same.

Now if the shoes are soaked...new linings which you might be able get done locally, otherwise that is another $56. And you will probably have to reset the lower adjusters.

 

[jeep-Jeep]

That is the town that hates deuces (right) ?
you might want to avoid that town

 

[2Deuces wild]

Call around to local Mobil mechanics, Down load the TMs and give them to him. If its just wheel cylinder its a easy fix. Make sure when you get it home to check all the wheels for leaks. Front axle seal about 2 hours. Rear about 40 min rear easy. Make sure the key way is RTV good if not it will leak again. Check the fluid it may have Type 5 dot or 3 dot don't mix.

 

[800summit]

Its probably the oil seal or the Cork gasket key way material that is bad.
Smell the fluid. that would tell you it it is gear lube. Be sure to clean the brake drums, and shoes real good after the fix. follow the advice above and you will be fine.