Things have gotten so different these days
wheel cylinders used to be $25-35 each , kits about $4-5

Now you can buy name brand remanfg wheel cylinders for about $4-6 at RockAuto
and kits are about the same price - or more

Good Info about the mosquito wind speed threshold !

 

Yes I saw those prices at rockauto. Why bother rebuilding them eh?

If I do decide to drain and refill the coolant, I assume this is the drain plug on the block (right side)? The hoses look good. The pain for that job is finding enough plastic cans to store and haul the old coolant to the recycling place... So I might just let the shop do it.

 

You don't need to fool with that plug. The drain on the radiator will do the job. I always save old coolant jugs. I'll drain into a catch pan and pour it into the old jugs. I'll write waste on them. I mix my own most of the time and write mix on those jugs. One thing I like to do is get one of those coolant flush kits where you put a fill connector in an upper hose. Burps the air every time. It also speeds up draining the next time.

 

Well just had a look at the coolant in the rad (see photo) and it's nice clean clear green color. I don't think I need to worry about the coolant in my baselining, at this point. PO probably had it changed before their long trip to Arctic Circle two years ago, or coming back from it.

 

There are additive packages that break down over time in coolant, just like there is in oil. Rust inhibitor, lubricants, and such. If you are sure it was changed within the last few years, you are likely good to go.