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 10, 7:24 pm, "RSMuddog via CarKB.com" <u34723@uwe> wrote:
> why not just spill a little fluid on the other side and call it even?
>
> nrs 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
> >[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>
> >> 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.
>
> --
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I thought about it... :)

Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
 

On Aug 10, 7:24 pm, "RSMuddog via CarKB.com" <u34723@uwe> wrote:
> why not just spill a little fluid on the other side and call it even?
>
> nrs 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
> >[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>
> >> 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.
>
> --
> Message posted via CarKB.comhttp://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/jeep-cars/200708/1

I thought about it... :)

Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
 

On Aug 10, 7:24 pm, "RSMuddog via CarKB.com" <u34723@uwe> wrote:
> why not just spill a little fluid on the other side and call it even?
>
> nrs 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
> >[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>
> >> 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.
>
> --
> Message posted via CarKB.comhttp://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/jeep-cars/200708/1

I thought about it... :)

Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
 

On Aug 10, 7:24 pm, "RSMuddog via CarKB.com" <u34723@uwe> wrote:
> why not just spill a little fluid on the other side and call it even?
>
> nrs 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
> >[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>
> >> 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.
>
> --
> Message posted via CarKB.comhttp://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/jeep-cars/200708/1

I thought about it... :)