Re: Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
I agree that replacement is the best idea.
I wouldn't try to clean them by soaking them in a solvent as the material is stuck onto the metal with glue. When brake shoes were rivetted and made out of asbestos, I used to paint the spillage with petrol then set fire to them - the flame burnt off the brake fluid. Wouldn't try that now either. Dave Milne, Scotland "SnoMan" <admin@snoman.com> wrote in message news:j3kmb3pvd00e3vtgbj9l5hupj72b45ogld@4ax.com... > The problem with brake fluid on pads is that brake fluid is based on > glycol and most cleaners will not remeove it properly. "If" I was > going to try to clean them I would try alchol as it can bind with > glycol. Alchol should have no negative effect on pads soaked in them > once it dries but I would just bite the bullet and change them. |
Re: Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
I agree that replacement is the best idea.
I wouldn't try to clean them by soaking them in a solvent as the material is stuck onto the metal with glue. When brake shoes were rivetted and made out of asbestos, I used to paint the spillage with petrol then set fire to them - the flame burnt off the brake fluid. Wouldn't try that now either. Dave Milne, Scotland "SnoMan" <admin@snoman.com> wrote in message news:j3kmb3pvd00e3vtgbj9l5hupj72b45ogld@4ax.com... > The problem with brake fluid on pads is that brake fluid is based on > glycol and most cleaners will not remeove it properly. "If" I was > going to try to clean them I would try alchol as it can bind with > glycol. Alchol should have no negative effect on pads soaked in them > once it dries but I would just bite the bullet and change them. |
Re: Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
I agree that replacement is the best idea.
I wouldn't try to clean them by soaking them in a solvent as the material is stuck onto the metal with glue. When brake shoes were rivetted and made out of asbestos, I used to paint the spillage with petrol then set fire to them - the flame burnt off the brake fluid. Wouldn't try that now either. Dave Milne, Scotland "SnoMan" <admin@snoman.com> wrote in message news:j3kmb3pvd00e3vtgbj9l5hupj72b45ogld@4ax.com... > The problem with brake fluid on pads is that brake fluid is based on > glycol and most cleaners will not remeove it properly. "If" I was > going to try to clean them I would try alchol as it can bind with > glycol. Alchol should have no negative effect on pads soaked in them > once it dries but I would just bite the bullet and change them. |
Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
On Aug 10, 8:46 pm, "DougW" <I.only.read.use...@invalid.address>
wrote: > nrs wrote: > > On Aug 9, 8:47 am, nrs <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> I recently had to replace my rear wheel cylinders because one was > >> leaking and now one of my rear wheels locks up before the other. > >> When brake pads get wet with brake fluid and are then wiped clean, > >> will they tend to grab more than the ones on the side that did not > >> get wet with brake fluid? > > >> Thanks in advance > > > Thanks for all the replies. There is a nearby shop offering $35 brake > > jobs (good place, owner is my wife's uncle). I might just go for that > > and be done with it. > > For that price your getting a good value, especially if you know the shop. > > I do my own work after fixing one to many midas screwups. > > -- > DougW I agree about midas, just causes more trouble. |
Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
On Aug 10, 8:46 pm, "DougW" <I.only.read.use...@invalid.address>
wrote: > nrs wrote: > > On Aug 9, 8:47 am, nrs <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> I recently had to replace my rear wheel cylinders because one was > >> leaking and now one of my rear wheels locks up before the other. > >> When brake pads get wet with brake fluid and are then wiped clean, > >> will they tend to grab more than the ones on the side that did not > >> get wet with brake fluid? > > >> Thanks in advance > > > Thanks for all the replies. There is a nearby shop offering $35 brake > > jobs (good place, owner is my wife's uncle). I might just go for that > > and be done with it. > > For that price your getting a good value, especially if you know the shop. > > I do my own work after fixing one to many midas screwups. > > -- > DougW I agree about midas, just causes more trouble. |
Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
On Aug 10, 8:46 pm, "DougW" <I.only.read.use...@invalid.address>
wrote: > nrs wrote: > > On Aug 9, 8:47 am, nrs <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> I recently had to replace my rear wheel cylinders because one was > >> leaking and now one of my rear wheels locks up before the other. > >> When brake pads get wet with brake fluid and are then wiped clean, > >> will they tend to grab more than the ones on the side that did not > >> get wet with brake fluid? > > >> Thanks in advance > > > Thanks for all the replies. There is a nearby shop offering $35 brake > > jobs (good place, owner is my wife's uncle). I might just go for that > > and be done with it. > > For that price your getting a good value, especially if you know the shop. > > I do my own work after fixing one to many midas screwups. > > -- > DougW I agree about midas, just causes more trouble. |
Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
On Aug 10, 8:46 pm, "DougW" <I.only.read.use...@invalid.address>
wrote: > nrs wrote: > > On Aug 9, 8:47 am, nrs <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> I recently had to replace my rear wheel cylinders because one was > >> leaking and now one of my rear wheels locks up before the other. > >> When brake pads get wet with brake fluid and are then wiped clean, > >> will they tend to grab more than the ones on the side that did not > >> get wet with brake fluid? > > >> Thanks in advance > > > Thanks for all the replies. There is a nearby shop offering $35 brake > > jobs (good place, owner is my wife's uncle). I might just go for that > > and be done with it. > > For that price your getting a good value, especially if you know the shop. > > I do my own work after fixing one to many midas screwups. > > -- > DougW I agree about midas, just causes more trouble. |
Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
On Aug 9, 8:47 am, nrs <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I recently had to replace my rear wheel cylinders because one was > leaking and now one of my rear wheels locks up before the other. When > brake pads get wet with brake fluid and are then wiped clean, will > they tend to grab more than the ones on the side that did not get wet > with brake fluid? > > Thanks in advance Here is a follow up. Decided to just clean up the shoes on the skidding side. It worked, now it skids on the other side but not as easily. As soon as I get a chance I'll clean up the other side which I know I left a bit contaminated as well. Thanks again for the advice. |
Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
On Aug 9, 8:47 am, nrs <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I recently had to replace my rear wheel cylinders because one was > leaking and now one of my rear wheels locks up before the other. When > brake pads get wet with brake fluid and are then wiped clean, will > they tend to grab more than the ones on the side that did not get wet > with brake fluid? > > Thanks in advance Here is a follow up. Decided to just clean up the shoes on the skidding side. It worked, now it skids on the other side but not as easily. As soon as I get a chance I'll clean up the other side which I know I left a bit contaminated as well. Thanks again for the advice. |
Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
On Aug 9, 8:47 am, nrs <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I recently had to replace my rear wheel cylinders because one was > leaking and now one of my rear wheels locks up before the other. When > brake pads get wet with brake fluid and are then wiped clean, will > they tend to grab more than the ones on the side that did not get wet > with brake fluid? > > Thanks in advance Here is a follow up. Decided to just clean up the shoes on the skidding side. It worked, now it skids on the other side but not as easily. As soon as I get a chance I'll clean up the other side which I know I left a bit contaminated as well. Thanks again for the advice. |
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