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DormanPart #: W13388
Dorman W13388 Drum Brake Wheel Cylinder - Front Right, Rear Left or Rear Right
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🚗Fitment: International, Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Checker, Oldsmobile, Jeep, and Packard, 150, Blazer, C10 Pickup, C10 Suburban, G10 Van, G20 Van, G30 Van, K10 Pickup, K10 Suburban, P10 Van, C15/C1500 Pickup, C15/C1500 Suburban, G15/G1500 Van, G25/G2500 Van, G35/G3500 Van, Jimmy, K15/K1500 Pickup, K15/K1500 Suburban, P15/P1500 Van, Electra, Estate Wagon, LeSabre, Wildcat, Marathon, M1400, M800 Navy, 98, Delta 88, Delmont 88, P10 Series, Riviera, J-2500, J-2600, J-2700, J-2800, J-3500, J-3600, J-3700, J-3800, Corvette, Bel Air, Biscayne, Impala, Super 88, Invicta, Brookwood, Dynamic 88, Fiesta, Century, Limited, Roadmaster, Special, Super, One-Fifty Series, Two-Ten Series, Caribbean, Clipper, Executive, Four-Hundred, Patrician, Skylark, Cavalier, Packard, 200, 250, and 300
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Reliable Drum Brake Wheel Cylinder for Classic GM Vehicles
The Dorman W13388 drum brake wheel cylinder is engineered to restore proper braking function in select Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, and Oldsmobile models. Designed with durable cast iron construction and a 1-inch bore diameter, this wheel cylinder ensures consistent hydraulic pressure for safe stopping performance.
- Includes bleeder screw for easy brake system bleeding
- Constructed from cast iron for strength and durability
- 1-inch bore diameter optimized for specified drum brake systems
- Brake component inlet thread size of 3/8-24 inches
- Thread diameter of 3/8 inch for secure fitment
- Package contains one drum brake wheel cylinder
Durable Construction and Precise Specifications
The Dorman W13388 wheel cylinder features a cast iron casting material that provides resistance to wear and corrosion, essential for maintaining brake system integrity over time. Its 1-inch bore diameter is designed to deliver the correct hydraulic force needed for drum brake applications on vehicles such as the Chevrolet Bel Air, GMC Jimmy, and Buick LeSabre. The included bleeder screw simplifies brake fluid maintenance, although the bleeder screw cap is not included. Thread specifications of 3/8-24 inches for the brake component inlet and a 3/8-inch thread diameter ensure compatibility with original equipment brake lines.
Compatible Vehicle Applications
This drum brake wheel cylinder is compatible with a range of classic and vintage GM models, including:
- Buick Century, LeSabre, Riviera, Skylark, Roadmaster
- Chevrolet Bel Air, Impala, Corvette, C10 Suburban
- GMC Jimmy, K10 Suburban, Blazer
- Oldsmobile Delta 88
Use the Dorman W13388 to maintain or restore braking performance on these specific vehicles.
Common Brake Issues Addressed
- Brake fluid leaks from worn or damaged wheel cylinders
- Uneven brake application or reduced braking power
- Spongy brake pedal due to hydraulic pressure loss
- Corrosion or pitting inside the wheel cylinder bore
- Brake drag caused by sticking pistons within the cylinder
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the Dorman W13388 drum brake wheel cylinder, ensure the brake system is properly bled using the included bleeder screw to remove air and maintain hydraulic pressure. Inspect brake shoes and hardware for wear and replace as necessary. Use appropriate brake fluid and follow manufacturer torque specifications for inlet fittings. Verify thread compatibility with existing brake lines before installation.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Dorman parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards for fit, form, and function. The W13388 wheel cylinder undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure durability and reliable performance. This part is backed by Dorman's limited warranty, providing coverage against defects in material and workmanship under normal use.
| Brand | Dorman |
| Part Number | W13388 |
| Bleeder Screw Cap Included | No |
| Bleeder Screw Included | Yes |
| Bore Diameter | 1 |
| Brake Component Inlet Thread Size | 3/8-24 in |
| Casting Material | Cast Iron |
| Package Contents | 1 Drum Brake Wheel Cylinder |
| Thread Diameter | 3/8 |
This part fits 113 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Chevrolet | Blazer | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1973 | Chevrolet | C10 Suburban | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1973 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1973 | GMC | G15/G1500 Van | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1973 | GMC | G25/G2500 Van | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1973 | GMC | G35/G3500 Van | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1973 | GMC | Jimmy | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1972 | Chevrolet | Blazer | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1972 | Chevrolet | C10 Suburban | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1972 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1972 | GMC | G15/G1500 Van | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1972 | GMC | G25/G2500 Van | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1972 | GMC | G35/G3500 Van | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1972 | GMC | Jimmy | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1971 | Chevrolet | Blazer | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1971 | Chevrolet | C10 Suburban | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1971 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1971 | GMC | G15/G1500 Van | Rear Right | 3,300 Lb. Axle; Bore: 1 In. |
| 1971 | GMC | G25/G2500 Van | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1971 | GMC | Jimmy | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1970 | Buick | LeSabre | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1970 | Chevrolet | Blazer | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1970 | Chevrolet | C10 Suburban | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1970 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1970 | GMC | G25/G2500 Van | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1970 | GMC | Jimmy | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1969 | Buick | LeSabre | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | Blazer | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | C10 Suburban | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1969 | GMC | G25/G2500 Van | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1969 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1969 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1968 | Buick | LeSabre | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1968 | Chevrolet | C10 Suburban | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1968 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1968 | GMC | G25/G2500 Van | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1968 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1968 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1967 | Buick | LeSabre | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1967 | Chevrolet | C10 Suburban | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1967 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1967 | GMC | G25/G2500 Van | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1967 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1967 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1966 | Buick | LeSabre | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1966 | Buick | Riviera | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1966 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1966 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | Rear Left | Bore: 1 In.; w/Police Package |
| 1966 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | Rear Right | Not compatible with Police Package; Bore size is 1 inch. |
| 1965 | Buick | LeSabre | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1965 | Buick | Riviera | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1965 | Chevrolet | Corvette | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1965 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1965 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | Rear Left | Bore: 1 In.; w/Police Package |
| 1965 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | Rear Right | Not compatible with Police Package; Bore size is 1 inch. |
| 1964 | Buick | LeSabre | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1964 | Buick | Riviera | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1964 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1964 | Chevrolet | Corvette | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1964 | Chevrolet | Impala | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1964 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1963 | Buick | LeSabre | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1963 | Buick | Riviera | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1963 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1963 | Chevrolet | Impala | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1963 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1962 | Buick | LeSabre | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1962 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | Front Right | Fitment: Not suitable for Heavy Duty applications, bore size is 1 inch. |
| 1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | Rear Right | Fitment: Not suitable for Heavy Duty applications, bore size is 1 inch. |
| 1962 | Chevrolet | Impala | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1962 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1961 | Buick | LeSabre | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1961 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1961 | Chevrolet | Corvette | Front Right | Fitment: Not suitable for Heavy Duty applications, bore size is 1 inch. |
| 1961 | Chevrolet | Corvette | Rear Right | Fitment: Not suitable for Heavy Duty applications, bore size is 1 inch. |
| 1961 | Chevrolet | Impala | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1961 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1960 | Buick | LeSabre | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1960 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1960 | Chevrolet | Corvette | Front Right | Fitment: Not suitable for Heavy Duty applications, bore size is 1 inch. |
| 1960 | Chevrolet | Corvette | Rear Right | Fitment: Not suitable for Heavy Duty applications, bore size is 1 inch. |
| 1960 | Chevrolet | Impala | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1960 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1959 | Buick | LeSabre | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1959 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1959 | Chevrolet | Corvette | Rear Right | Fitment: Not suitable for Heavy Duty applications, bore size is 1 inch. |
| 1959 | Chevrolet | Impala | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1959 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Rear Left | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1958 | Buick | Century | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1958 | Buick | Roadmaster | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1958 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1958 | Chevrolet | Corvette | Rear Right | Fitment: Not suitable for Heavy Duty applications, bore size is 1 inch. |
| 1958 | Chevrolet | Impala | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1957 | Buick | Century | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1957 | Buick | Roadmaster | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1957 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1957 | Chevrolet | Corvette | Rear Right | Fitment: Not suitable for Heavy Duty applications, bore size is 1 inch. |
| 1956 | Buick | Century | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1956 | Buick | Roadmaster | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1956 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1956 | Chevrolet | Corvette | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1955 | Buick | Century | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1955 | Buick | Roadmaster | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1955 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1954 | Buick | Century | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1954 | Buick | Roadmaster | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1954 | Buick | Skylark | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1953 | Buick | Roadmaster | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1952 | Buick | Roadmaster | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
| 1951 | Buick | Roadmaster | Rear Right | Compatible with 1-inch bore drum brake wheel cylinders. |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
134.6400618005632201338833005784-38006BRWC-11AF13388W-84006W906066WC13005
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.