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jdmurr(at)juno.com
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 Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:22 pm Post subject: Oily Brake Shoes |
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Hello all,
I have a 1989 Firestar with drum brakes. The one side grips and the other side doesn't. I removed the drum and noticed that the bearing grease got onto the shoes. I cleaned off the oil the best I could and scuffed up the shoes and the drum with sandpaper. I put it back together and it still doesn't grab. Any suggestions on how to get the grease out of the shoes? Thanks.
John Murr
'89 Firestar
DO NOT ARCHIVE
Hello all,
I have a 1989 Firestar with drum brakes. The one side grips and the other side doesn't. I removed the drum and noticed that the bearing grease got onto the shoes. I cleaned off the oil the best I could and scuffed up the shoes and the drum with sandpaper. I put it back together and it still doesn't grab. Any suggestions on how to get the grease out of the shoes? Thanks.
John Murr
'89 Firestar
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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JetPilot
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: Oily Brake Shoes |
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I would clean it off with something that disolves oil very well and does not leave any residue. (not mineral spirits) I would try gasoline, or something like that, clean both the drum and the shoes thouroughly, scrub those shoes with a rag or brush to get the grease out of the pourous material and see if that does the trick...
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jdmurr(at)juno.com
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:51 pm Post subject: Oily Brake Shoes |
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I ordered new shoes and they sent me the wrong ones. It was a big screw-up. If I can clean them I will. They were about $65. Might be worth it to convert to disc brakes for a little more.
-- "JetPilot" <orcabonita(at)hotmail.com> wrote:
I would clean it off with something that disolves oil very well and does not leave any residue. (not mineral spirits) I would try gasoline, or something like that, clean both the drum and the shoes thouroughly, scrub those shoes with a rag or brush to get the grease out of the pourous material and see if that does the trick...
Are new shoes that expensive for kolbs ???
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planecrazzzy
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| Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:56 am Post subject: Re: Oily Brake Shoes |
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Spraying with Brake Clean would work... But spraying with "starting Fluid" would be cheaper, plus , it's always good to have starting fluid around...
Gotta Fly...
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