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Dynamite Friction 375-45012 Drum Brake Wheel Cylinder - Rear
Reliable Drum Brake Wheel Cylinder for Select GM Vehicles
The Dynamite Friction DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder 375-45012 is designed to restore proper braking function in compatible Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models. This drum brake wheel cylinder provides consistent hydraulic pressure to ensure safe and effective braking performance.
- Compatible with Buick 88, 98, Century, LeSabre, and Regal models
- Fits Cadillac DeVille, Fleetwood, and Eldorado vehicles
- Suitable for Chevrolet Cavalier, Lumina, Monte Carlo, and Impala
- Works with Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, Cutlass Cruiser, and Delta 88
- Compatible with Pontiac Bonneville, Sunfire, and Grand Prix
- Part number 375-45012 for precise identification
About the DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder Product Line
The DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder line by Dynamite Friction focuses on delivering dependable brake hydraulics components tailored for drum brake systems. This product line emphasizes compatibility and durability, ensuring that each wheel cylinder meets the specific requirements of various GM models. The 375-45012 part is engineered to maintain proper hydraulic pressure and seal integrity within the brake system.
Product Details and Functionality
The 375-45012 drum brake wheel cylinder is a critical component in the brake hydraulics system, responsible for converting hydraulic pressure into mechanical force to push the brake shoes against the drum. This action slows or stops the vehicle safely. Designed for select Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models, this wheel cylinder ensures consistent braking response and helps maintain overall brake system reliability.
Common Issues Addressed by This Wheel Cylinder
- Brake fluid leaks from worn or damaged wheel cylinders
- Reduced braking efficiency due to uneven brake shoe application
- Spongy or soft brake pedal feel caused by hydraulic failure
- Brake drag or noise resulting from sticking pistons
- Corrosion or internal seal failure affecting brake performance
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure compatibility by verifying vehicle make and model before installation
- Inspect brake lines and hardware for wear or damage during replacement
- Bleed the brake system thoroughly to remove air after installation
- Use proper tools to avoid damaging the wheel cylinder or brake components
- Follow manufacturer torque specifications for mounting bolts
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Dynamite Friction's DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder 375-45012 is manufactured to meet industry standards for brake hydraulics components. While specific warranty details are not provided, the product is designed to offer reliable performance and durability consistent with OEM requirements. Proper installation and maintenance are essential to ensure long-term functionality.
| Brand | Gates |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 7550 |
| Position | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder |
| Yes | |
| Angle | 36 |
| Angle | 36 |
| Belt Material | EPDM |
| Belt Material | EPDM |
| Construction | Notched |
| Construction | Notched |
| Cord Material | Polyester |
| Cord Material | Polyester |
| Cross Section Designation | HC41 |
| Effective Length | 55 |
| Effective Length | 1397 |
| Notched | Yes |
| Number of Strands | 1 |
| Outside Circumference | 55.82 |
| Outside Circumference | 1418 |
| Section | HC41 |
| Strand Quantity | 1 |
| Top Width | .41 |
| Top Width | 10 |
| Type | High Capacity V-Belt (Standard) |
| Type | High Capacity V-Belt (Standard) |
This part fits 100 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Body Type | Drive Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Buick | Century | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 2002 | Buick | Century | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | Rear | 225mm Rear Drum; DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 2001 | Buick | Century | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | Rear | 225mm Rear Drum; DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Lumina | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 2000 | Buick | Century | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | Rear | 225mm Rear Drum; DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Lumina | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1999 | Buick | Century | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1999 | Buick | LeSabre | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | Rear | 225mm Rear Drum; DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Lumina | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1999 | Oldsmobile | 88 | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1999 | Oldsmobile | LSS | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1999 | Pontiac | Bonneville | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1998 | Buick | Century | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1998 | Buick | LeSabre | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | Rear | 225mm Rear Drum; DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Lumina | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1998 | Oldsmobile | 88 | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1998 | Oldsmobile | LSS | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1998 | Oldsmobile | Regency | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1998 | Pontiac | Bonneville | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1997 | Buick | Century | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1997 | Buick | LeSabre | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1997 | Buick | Park Avenue | Rear | Rear Drum; DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | Rear | 225mm Rear Drum; DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Lumina | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1997 | Oldsmobile | 88 | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1997 | Oldsmobile | LSS | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1997 | Oldsmobile | Regency | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1997 | Pontiac | Bonneville | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1996 | Buick | Century | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1996 | Buick | LeSabre | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1996 | Buick | Park Avenue | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | Rear | 225mm Rear Drum; DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Lumina | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1996 | Oldsmobile | 88 | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1996 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1996 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1996 | Oldsmobile | LSS | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1996 | Pontiac | Bonneville | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1996 | Pontiac | Sunfire | Rear | 225mm Rear Drum; DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1995 | Buick | Century | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1995 | Chevrolet | Lumina | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1995 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1995 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1995 | Pontiac | Sunfire | Rear | 225mm Rear Drum; DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1994 | Buick | Century | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1994 | Chevrolet | Lumina | Rear | Rear Drum; DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1994 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1994 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1993 | Buick | Century | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1993 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1993 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1991 | Buick | LeSabre | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1991 | Cadillac | DeVille | Rear | Disc Brake Rotor - Standard Brakes; DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1991 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | d'Elegance | Rear | Standard; DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | ||
| 1991 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | 60 Special | Rear | Standard; DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | ||
| 1991 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1991 | Pontiac | Bonneville | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1990 | Buick | LeSabre | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1990 | Cadillac | DeVille | Rear | Disc Brake Rotor - Standard Brakes; DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1990 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | d'Elegance | Rear | Standard; DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | ||
| 1990 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | 60 Special | Rear | Standard; DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | ||
| 1990 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1990 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1990 | Pontiac | Bonneville | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1989 | Buick | LeSabre | FWD | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | ||
| 1989 | Cadillac | DeVille | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1989 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | d'Elegance | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | ||
| 1989 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | 60 Special | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | ||
| 1989 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1989 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1989 | Pontiac | Bonneville | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1988 | Buick | LeSabre | FWD | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | ||
| 1988 | Cadillac | DeVille | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1988 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | d'Elegance | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | ||
| 1988 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | Base | Limousine | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |
| 1988 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | 60 Special | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | ||
| 1988 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1988 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1988 | Pontiac | Bonneville | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1987 | Buick | LeSabre | FWD | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | ||
| 1987 | Cadillac | DeVille | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1987 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | d'Elegance | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | ||
| 1987 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | 75 | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | ||
| 1987 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | 60 Special | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | ||
| 1987 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | 75 Formal | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | ||
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1987 | Pontiac | Bonneville | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | |||
| 1986 | Buick | LeSabre | Sedan | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | ||
| 1986 | Buick | LeSabre | Coupe | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder | ||
| 1986 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | Rear | DFC Brake Wheel Cylinder |
* 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:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.