effect of brake fluid on pads
08-09-2007, 11:20 AM
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Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
On Aug 9, 9:54 am, "Jeff Strickland" <cr...@verizon.net> wrote:
> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1186669619.547777.295600@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> 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
>
> Pads are pretty cheap, IŽll just replace them and see if the problem
> goes away. Thanks for the help.
>
> You will need to replace all 4 shoes (pads are on disc brakes, shoes are on
> drum brakes), and you will want to make sure they are adjusted the same on
> both sides. You are describing a case where one side is adjusted tight and
> the other is adjusted loose.
>
> Brake fluid on the shoes is not good. If you were installing new shoes and
> spilled some fluid, then you could clean it off and move on, but if you had
> a wheel cylinder let go and the brakes were soaked in fluid, you should
> replace the affected parts. Since you should always do brakes in axle-sets
> then you need to replace parts that may not be directly affected by the leak
> ...
Thanks for the additional information. Actually, the shoes never got
soaked (not a big leak), they just got a little fluid on them so I
just wiped them off. I also thought it was just an adjustment problem
and loosened up the side where the leak was but it still skids on that
side.
So would the overall recommendation be to clean up the affected shoes
with brake parts cleaner (not just wipe off) and then adjust both
sides evenly before replacing shoes (all 4 of course)?
Thanks
> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1186669619.547777.295600@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> 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
>
> Pads are pretty cheap, IŽll just replace them and see if the problem
> goes away. Thanks for the help.
>
> You will need to replace all 4 shoes (pads are on disc brakes, shoes are on
> drum brakes), and you will want to make sure they are adjusted the same on
> both sides. You are describing a case where one side is adjusted tight and
> the other is adjusted loose.
>
> Brake fluid on the shoes is not good. If you were installing new shoes and
> spilled some fluid, then you could clean it off and move on, but if you had
> a wheel cylinder let go and the brakes were soaked in fluid, you should
> replace the affected parts. Since you should always do brakes in axle-sets
> then you need to replace parts that may not be directly affected by the leak
> ...
Thanks for the additional information. Actually, the shoes never got
soaked (not a big leak), they just got a little fluid on them so I
just wiped them off. I also thought it was just an adjustment problem
and loosened up the side where the leak was but it still skids on that
side.
So would the overall recommendation be to clean up the affected shoes
with brake parts cleaner (not just wipe off) and then adjust both
sides evenly before replacing shoes (all 4 of course)?
Thanks
08-09-2007, 01:39 PM
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Re: Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
On Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:20:16 -0000, nrs <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote:
>On Aug 9, 9:54 am, "Jeff Strickland" <cr...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1186669619.547777.295600@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> 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
>>
>> Pads are pretty cheap, IŽll just replace them and see if the problem
>> goes away. Thanks for the help.
>>
>> You will need to replace all 4 shoes (pads are on disc brakes, shoes are on
>> drum brakes), and you will want to make sure they are adjusted the same on
>> both sides. You are describing a case where one side is adjusted tight and
>> the other is adjusted loose.
>>
>> Brake fluid on the shoes is not good. If you were installing new shoes and
>> spilled some fluid, then you could clean it off and move on, but if you had
>> a wheel cylinder let go and the brakes were soaked in fluid, you should
>> replace the affected parts. Since you should always do brakes in axle-sets
>> then you need to replace parts that may not be directly affected by the leak
>> ...
>
>Thanks for the additional information. Actually, the shoes never got
>soaked (not a big leak), they just got a little fluid on them so I
>just wiped them off. I also thought it was just an adjustment problem
>and loosened up the side where the leak was but it still skids on that
>side.
>
>So would the overall recommendation be to clean up the affected shoes
>with brake parts cleaner (not just wipe off) and then adjust both
>sides evenly before replacing shoes (all 4 of course)?
>
>Thanks
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.
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TheSnoMan.com
>On Aug 9, 9:54 am, "Jeff Strickland" <cr...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1186669619.547777.295600@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> 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
>>
>> Pads are pretty cheap, IŽll just replace them and see if the problem
>> goes away. Thanks for the help.
>>
>> You will need to replace all 4 shoes (pads are on disc brakes, shoes are on
>> drum brakes), and you will want to make sure they are adjusted the same on
>> both sides. You are describing a case where one side is adjusted tight and
>> the other is adjusted loose.
>>
>> Brake fluid on the shoes is not good. If you were installing new shoes and
>> spilled some fluid, then you could clean it off and move on, but if you had
>> a wheel cylinder let go and the brakes were soaked in fluid, you should
>> replace the affected parts. Since you should always do brakes in axle-sets
>> then you need to replace parts that may not be directly affected by the leak
>> ...
>
>Thanks for the additional information. Actually, the shoes never got
>soaked (not a big leak), they just got a little fluid on them so I
>just wiped them off. I also thought it was just an adjustment problem
>and loosened up the side where the leak was but it still skids on that
>side.
>
>So would the overall recommendation be to clean up the affected shoes
>with brake parts cleaner (not just wipe off) and then adjust both
>sides evenly before replacing shoes (all 4 of course)?
>
>Thanks
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.
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TheSnoMan.com
08-09-2007, 01:39 PM
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Re: Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
On Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:20:16 -0000, nrs <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote:
>On Aug 9, 9:54 am, "Jeff Strickland" <cr...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1186669619.547777.295600@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> 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
>>
>> Pads are pretty cheap, IŽll just replace them and see if the problem
>> goes away. Thanks for the help.
>>
>> You will need to replace all 4 shoes (pads are on disc brakes, shoes are on
>> drum brakes), and you will want to make sure they are adjusted the same on
>> both sides. You are describing a case where one side is adjusted tight and
>> the other is adjusted loose.
>>
>> Brake fluid on the shoes is not good. If you were installing new shoes and
>> spilled some fluid, then you could clean it off and move on, but if you had
>> a wheel cylinder let go and the brakes were soaked in fluid, you should
>> replace the affected parts. Since you should always do brakes in axle-sets
>> then you need to replace parts that may not be directly affected by the leak
>> ...
>
>Thanks for the additional information. Actually, the shoes never got
>soaked (not a big leak), they just got a little fluid on them so I
>just wiped them off. I also thought it was just an adjustment problem
>and loosened up the side where the leak was but it still skids on that
>side.
>
>So would the overall recommendation be to clean up the affected shoes
>with brake parts cleaner (not just wipe off) and then adjust both
>sides evenly before replacing shoes (all 4 of course)?
>
>Thanks
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.
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TheSnoMan.com
>On Aug 9, 9:54 am, "Jeff Strickland" <cr...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1186669619.547777.295600@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> 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
>>
>> Pads are pretty cheap, IŽll just replace them and see if the problem
>> goes away. Thanks for the help.
>>
>> You will need to replace all 4 shoes (pads are on disc brakes, shoes are on
>> drum brakes), and you will want to make sure they are adjusted the same on
>> both sides. You are describing a case where one side is adjusted tight and
>> the other is adjusted loose.
>>
>> Brake fluid on the shoes is not good. If you were installing new shoes and
>> spilled some fluid, then you could clean it off and move on, but if you had
>> a wheel cylinder let go and the brakes were soaked in fluid, you should
>> replace the affected parts. Since you should always do brakes in axle-sets
>> then you need to replace parts that may not be directly affected by the leak
>> ...
>
>Thanks for the additional information. Actually, the shoes never got
>soaked (not a big leak), they just got a little fluid on them so I
>just wiped them off. I also thought it was just an adjustment problem
>and loosened up the side where the leak was but it still skids on that
>side.
>
>So would the overall recommendation be to clean up the affected shoes
>with brake parts cleaner (not just wipe off) and then adjust both
>sides evenly before replacing shoes (all 4 of course)?
>
>Thanks
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.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
08-09-2007, 01:39 PM
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Re: Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
On Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:20:16 -0000, nrs <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote:
>On Aug 9, 9:54 am, "Jeff Strickland" <cr...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1186669619.547777.295600@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> 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
>>
>> Pads are pretty cheap, IŽll just replace them and see if the problem
>> goes away. Thanks for the help.
>>
>> You will need to replace all 4 shoes (pads are on disc brakes, shoes are on
>> drum brakes), and you will want to make sure they are adjusted the same on
>> both sides. You are describing a case where one side is adjusted tight and
>> the other is adjusted loose.
>>
>> Brake fluid on the shoes is not good. If you were installing new shoes and
>> spilled some fluid, then you could clean it off and move on, but if you had
>> a wheel cylinder let go and the brakes were soaked in fluid, you should
>> replace the affected parts. Since you should always do brakes in axle-sets
>> then you need to replace parts that may not be directly affected by the leak
>> ...
>
>Thanks for the additional information. Actually, the shoes never got
>soaked (not a big leak), they just got a little fluid on them so I
>just wiped them off. I also thought it was just an adjustment problem
>and loosened up the side where the leak was but it still skids on that
>side.
>
>So would the overall recommendation be to clean up the affected shoes
>with brake parts cleaner (not just wipe off) and then adjust both
>sides evenly before replacing shoes (all 4 of course)?
>
>Thanks
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.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
>On Aug 9, 9:54 am, "Jeff Strickland" <cr...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1186669619.547777.295600@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> 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
>>
>> Pads are pretty cheap, IŽll just replace them and see if the problem
>> goes away. Thanks for the help.
>>
>> You will need to replace all 4 shoes (pads are on disc brakes, shoes are on
>> drum brakes), and you will want to make sure they are adjusted the same on
>> both sides. You are describing a case where one side is adjusted tight and
>> the other is adjusted loose.
>>
>> Brake fluid on the shoes is not good. If you were installing new shoes and
>> spilled some fluid, then you could clean it off and move on, but if you had
>> a wheel cylinder let go and the brakes were soaked in fluid, you should
>> replace the affected parts. Since you should always do brakes in axle-sets
>> then you need to replace parts that may not be directly affected by the leak
>> ...
>
>Thanks for the additional information. Actually, the shoes never got
>soaked (not a big leak), they just got a little fluid on them so I
>just wiped them off. I also thought it was just an adjustment problem
>and loosened up the side where the leak was but it still skids on that
>side.
>
>So would the overall recommendation be to clean up the affected shoes
>with brake parts cleaner (not just wipe off) and then adjust both
>sides evenly before replacing shoes (all 4 of course)?
>
>Thanks
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.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
08-09-2007, 01:39 PM
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Re: Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
On Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:20:16 -0000, nrs <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote:
>On Aug 9, 9:54 am, "Jeff Strickland" <cr...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1186669619.547777.295600@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> 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
>>
>> Pads are pretty cheap, IŽll just replace them and see if the problem
>> goes away. Thanks for the help.
>>
>> You will need to replace all 4 shoes (pads are on disc brakes, shoes are on
>> drum brakes), and you will want to make sure they are adjusted the same on
>> both sides. You are describing a case where one side is adjusted tight and
>> the other is adjusted loose.
>>
>> Brake fluid on the shoes is not good. If you were installing new shoes and
>> spilled some fluid, then you could clean it off and move on, but if you had
>> a wheel cylinder let go and the brakes were soaked in fluid, you should
>> replace the affected parts. Since you should always do brakes in axle-sets
>> then you need to replace parts that may not be directly affected by the leak
>> ...
>
>Thanks for the additional information. Actually, the shoes never got
>soaked (not a big leak), they just got a little fluid on them so I
>just wiped them off. I also thought it was just an adjustment problem
>and loosened up the side where the leak was but it still skids on that
>side.
>
>So would the overall recommendation be to clean up the affected shoes
>with brake parts cleaner (not just wipe off) and then adjust both
>sides evenly before replacing shoes (all 4 of course)?
>
>Thanks
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.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
>On Aug 9, 9:54 am, "Jeff Strickland" <cr...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1186669619.547777.295600@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> 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
>>
>> Pads are pretty cheap, IŽll just replace them and see if the problem
>> goes away. Thanks for the help.
>>
>> You will need to replace all 4 shoes (pads are on disc brakes, shoes are on
>> drum brakes), and you will want to make sure they are adjusted the same on
>> both sides. You are describing a case where one side is adjusted tight and
>> the other is adjusted loose.
>>
>> Brake fluid on the shoes is not good. If you were installing new shoes and
>> spilled some fluid, then you could clean it off and move on, but if you had
>> a wheel cylinder let go and the brakes were soaked in fluid, you should
>> replace the affected parts. Since you should always do brakes in axle-sets
>> then you need to replace parts that may not be directly affected by the leak
>> ...
>
>Thanks for the additional information. Actually, the shoes never got
>soaked (not a big leak), they just got a little fluid on them so I
>just wiped them off. I also thought it was just an adjustment problem
>and loosened up the side where the leak was but it still skids on that
>side.
>
>So would the overall recommendation be to clean up the affected shoes
>with brake parts cleaner (not just wipe off) and then adjust both
>sides evenly before replacing shoes (all 4 of course)?
>
>Thanks
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.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
08-09-2007, 01:56 PM
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Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
nrs wrote:
> On Aug 9, 9:54 am, "Jeff Strickland" <cr...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1186669619.547777.295600@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> 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
>> Pads are pretty cheap, IŽll just replace them and see if the problem
>> goes away. Thanks for the help.
>>
>> You will need to replace all 4 shoes (pads are on disc brakes, shoes are on
>> drum brakes), and you will want to make sure they are adjusted the same on
>> both sides. You are describing a case where one side is adjusted tight and
>> the other is adjusted loose.
>>
>> Brake fluid on the shoes is not good. If you were installing new shoes and
>> spilled some fluid, then you could clean it off and move on, but if you had
>> a wheel cylinder let go and the brakes were soaked in fluid, you should
>> replace the affected parts. Since you should always do brakes in axle-sets
>> then you need to replace parts that may not be directly affected by the leak
>> ...
>
> Thanks for the additional information. Actually, the shoes never got
> soaked (not a big leak), they just got a little fluid on them so I
> just wiped them off. I also thought it was just an adjustment problem
> and loosened up the side where the leak was but it still skids on that
> side.
>
> So would the overall recommendation be to clean up the affected shoes
> with brake parts cleaner (not just wipe off) and then adjust both
> sides evenly before replacing shoes (all 4 of course)?
>
> Thanks
>
The mechanic that was inspecting and repairing for safety cert the car I
bought used the spray brake cleaner on it. One side was seriously
saturated. 'I' would have replaced them, myself, but he said it would
work OK. It has worked perfect with even braking since.
I think I would also be opening them up to make sure all the parts are
in the right place, maybe something slipped.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> On Aug 9, 9:54 am, "Jeff Strickland" <cr...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1186669619.547777.295600@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> 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
>> Pads are pretty cheap, IŽll just replace them and see if the problem
>> goes away. Thanks for the help.
>>
>> You will need to replace all 4 shoes (pads are on disc brakes, shoes are on
>> drum brakes), and you will want to make sure they are adjusted the same on
>> both sides. You are describing a case where one side is adjusted tight and
>> the other is adjusted loose.
>>
>> Brake fluid on the shoes is not good. If you were installing new shoes and
>> spilled some fluid, then you could clean it off and move on, but if you had
>> a wheel cylinder let go and the brakes were soaked in fluid, you should
>> replace the affected parts. Since you should always do brakes in axle-sets
>> then you need to replace parts that may not be directly affected by the leak
>> ...
>
> Thanks for the additional information. Actually, the shoes never got
> soaked (not a big leak), they just got a little fluid on them so I
> just wiped them off. I also thought it was just an adjustment problem
> and loosened up the side where the leak was but it still skids on that
> side.
>
> So would the overall recommendation be to clean up the affected shoes
> with brake parts cleaner (not just wipe off) and then adjust both
> sides evenly before replacing shoes (all 4 of course)?
>
> Thanks
>
The mechanic that was inspecting and repairing for safety cert the car I
bought used the spray brake cleaner on it. One side was seriously
saturated. 'I' would have replaced them, myself, but he said it would
work OK. It has worked perfect with even braking since.
I think I would also be opening them up to make sure all the parts are
in the right place, maybe something slipped.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
08-09-2007, 01:56 PM
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Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
nrs wrote:
> On Aug 9, 9:54 am, "Jeff Strickland" <cr...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1186669619.547777.295600@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> 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
>> Pads are pretty cheap, IŽll just replace them and see if the problem
>> goes away. Thanks for the help.
>>
>> You will need to replace all 4 shoes (pads are on disc brakes, shoes are on
>> drum brakes), and you will want to make sure they are adjusted the same on
>> both sides. You are describing a case where one side is adjusted tight and
>> the other is adjusted loose.
>>
>> Brake fluid on the shoes is not good. If you were installing new shoes and
>> spilled some fluid, then you could clean it off and move on, but if you had
>> a wheel cylinder let go and the brakes were soaked in fluid, you should
>> replace the affected parts. Since you should always do brakes in axle-sets
>> then you need to replace parts that may not be directly affected by the leak
>> ...
>
> Thanks for the additional information. Actually, the shoes never got
> soaked (not a big leak), they just got a little fluid on them so I
> just wiped them off. I also thought it was just an adjustment problem
> and loosened up the side where the leak was but it still skids on that
> side.
>
> So would the overall recommendation be to clean up the affected shoes
> with brake parts cleaner (not just wipe off) and then adjust both
> sides evenly before replacing shoes (all 4 of course)?
>
> Thanks
>
The mechanic that was inspecting and repairing for safety cert the car I
bought used the spray brake cleaner on it. One side was seriously
saturated. 'I' would have replaced them, myself, but he said it would
work OK. It has worked perfect with even braking since.
I think I would also be opening them up to make sure all the parts are
in the right place, maybe something slipped.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
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> On Aug 9, 9:54 am, "Jeff Strickland" <cr...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1186669619.547777.295600@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> 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
>> Pads are pretty cheap, IŽll just replace them and see if the problem
>> goes away. Thanks for the help.
>>
>> You will need to replace all 4 shoes (pads are on disc brakes, shoes are on
>> drum brakes), and you will want to make sure they are adjusted the same on
>> both sides. You are describing a case where one side is adjusted tight and
>> the other is adjusted loose.
>>
>> Brake fluid on the shoes is not good. If you were installing new shoes and
>> spilled some fluid, then you could clean it off and move on, but if you had
>> a wheel cylinder let go and the brakes were soaked in fluid, you should
>> replace the affected parts. Since you should always do brakes in axle-sets
>> then you need to replace parts that may not be directly affected by the leak
>> ...
>
> Thanks for the additional information. Actually, the shoes never got
> soaked (not a big leak), they just got a little fluid on them so I
> just wiped them off. I also thought it was just an adjustment problem
> and loosened up the side where the leak was but it still skids on that
> side.
>
> So would the overall recommendation be to clean up the affected shoes
> with brake parts cleaner (not just wipe off) and then adjust both
> sides evenly before replacing shoes (all 4 of course)?
>
> Thanks
>
The mechanic that was inspecting and repairing for safety cert the car I
bought used the spray brake cleaner on it. One side was seriously
saturated. 'I' would have replaced them, myself, but he said it would
work OK. It has worked perfect with even braking since.
I think I would also be opening them up to make sure all the parts are
in the right place, maybe something slipped.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
08-09-2007, 01:56 PM
#28
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Posts: n/a
Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
nrs wrote:
> On Aug 9, 9:54 am, "Jeff Strickland" <cr...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1186669619.547777.295600@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> 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
>> Pads are pretty cheap, IŽll just replace them and see if the problem
>> goes away. Thanks for the help.
>>
>> You will need to replace all 4 shoes (pads are on disc brakes, shoes are on
>> drum brakes), and you will want to make sure they are adjusted the same on
>> both sides. You are describing a case where one side is adjusted tight and
>> the other is adjusted loose.
>>
>> Brake fluid on the shoes is not good. If you were installing new shoes and
>> spilled some fluid, then you could clean it off and move on, but if you had
>> a wheel cylinder let go and the brakes were soaked in fluid, you should
>> replace the affected parts. Since you should always do brakes in axle-sets
>> then you need to replace parts that may not be directly affected by the leak
>> ...
>
> Thanks for the additional information. Actually, the shoes never got
> soaked (not a big leak), they just got a little fluid on them so I
> just wiped them off. I also thought it was just an adjustment problem
> and loosened up the side where the leak was but it still skids on that
> side.
>
> So would the overall recommendation be to clean up the affected shoes
> with brake parts cleaner (not just wipe off) and then adjust both
> sides evenly before replacing shoes (all 4 of course)?
>
> Thanks
>
The mechanic that was inspecting and repairing for safety cert the car I
bought used the spray brake cleaner on it. One side was seriously
saturated. 'I' would have replaced them, myself, but he said it would
work OK. It has worked perfect with even braking since.
I think I would also be opening them up to make sure all the parts are
in the right place, maybe something slipped.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> On Aug 9, 9:54 am, "Jeff Strickland" <cr...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1186669619.547777.295600@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> 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
>> Pads are pretty cheap, IŽll just replace them and see if the problem
>> goes away. Thanks for the help.
>>
>> You will need to replace all 4 shoes (pads are on disc brakes, shoes are on
>> drum brakes), and you will want to make sure they are adjusted the same on
>> both sides. You are describing a case where one side is adjusted tight and
>> the other is adjusted loose.
>>
>> Brake fluid on the shoes is not good. If you were installing new shoes and
>> spilled some fluid, then you could clean it off and move on, but if you had
>> a wheel cylinder let go and the brakes were soaked in fluid, you should
>> replace the affected parts. Since you should always do brakes in axle-sets
>> then you need to replace parts that may not be directly affected by the leak
>> ...
>
> Thanks for the additional information. Actually, the shoes never got
> soaked (not a big leak), they just got a little fluid on them so I
> just wiped them off. I also thought it was just an adjustment problem
> and loosened up the side where the leak was but it still skids on that
> side.
>
> So would the overall recommendation be to clean up the affected shoes
> with brake parts cleaner (not just wipe off) and then adjust both
> sides evenly before replacing shoes (all 4 of course)?
>
> Thanks
>
The mechanic that was inspecting and repairing for safety cert the car I
bought used the spray brake cleaner on it. One side was seriously
saturated. 'I' would have replaced them, myself, but he said it would
work OK. It has worked perfect with even braking since.
I think I would also be opening them up to make sure all the parts are
in the right place, maybe something slipped.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
08-09-2007, 01:56 PM
#29
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Posts: n/a
Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
nrs wrote:
> On Aug 9, 9:54 am, "Jeff Strickland" <cr...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1186669619.547777.295600@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> 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
>> Pads are pretty cheap, IŽll just replace them and see if the problem
>> goes away. Thanks for the help.
>>
>> You will need to replace all 4 shoes (pads are on disc brakes, shoes are on
>> drum brakes), and you will want to make sure they are adjusted the same on
>> both sides. You are describing a case where one side is adjusted tight and
>> the other is adjusted loose.
>>
>> Brake fluid on the shoes is not good. If you were installing new shoes and
>> spilled some fluid, then you could clean it off and move on, but if you had
>> a wheel cylinder let go and the brakes were soaked in fluid, you should
>> replace the affected parts. Since you should always do brakes in axle-sets
>> then you need to replace parts that may not be directly affected by the leak
>> ...
>
> Thanks for the additional information. Actually, the shoes never got
> soaked (not a big leak), they just got a little fluid on them so I
> just wiped them off. I also thought it was just an adjustment problem
> and loosened up the side where the leak was but it still skids on that
> side.
>
> So would the overall recommendation be to clean up the affected shoes
> with brake parts cleaner (not just wipe off) and then adjust both
> sides evenly before replacing shoes (all 4 of course)?
>
> Thanks
>
The mechanic that was inspecting and repairing for safety cert the car I
bought used the spray brake cleaner on it. One side was seriously
saturated. 'I' would have replaced them, myself, but he said it would
work OK. It has worked perfect with even braking since.
I think I would also be opening them up to make sure all the parts are
in the right place, maybe something slipped.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> On Aug 9, 9:54 am, "Jeff Strickland" <cr...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1186669619.547777.295600@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> 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
>> Pads are pretty cheap, IŽll just replace them and see if the problem
>> goes away. Thanks for the help.
>>
>> You will need to replace all 4 shoes (pads are on disc brakes, shoes are on
>> drum brakes), and you will want to make sure they are adjusted the same on
>> both sides. You are describing a case where one side is adjusted tight and
>> the other is adjusted loose.
>>
>> Brake fluid on the shoes is not good. If you were installing new shoes and
>> spilled some fluid, then you could clean it off and move on, but if you had
>> a wheel cylinder let go and the brakes were soaked in fluid, you should
>> replace the affected parts. Since you should always do brakes in axle-sets
>> then you need to replace parts that may not be directly affected by the leak
>> ...
>
> Thanks for the additional information. Actually, the shoes never got
> soaked (not a big leak), they just got a little fluid on them so I
> just wiped them off. I also thought it was just an adjustment problem
> and loosened up the side where the leak was but it still skids on that
> side.
>
> So would the overall recommendation be to clean up the affected shoes
> with brake parts cleaner (not just wipe off) and then adjust both
> sides evenly before replacing shoes (all 4 of course)?
>
> Thanks
>
The mechanic that was inspecting and repairing for safety cert the car I
bought used the spray brake cleaner on it. One side was seriously
saturated. 'I' would have replaced them, myself, but he said it would
work OK. It has worked perfect with even braking since.
I think I would also be opening them up to make sure all the parts are
in the right place, maybe something slipped.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
08-09-2007, 03:04 PM
#30
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Posts: n/a
Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
On Aug 9, 10:20 am, nrs <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Aug 9, 9:54 am, "Jeff Strickland" <cr...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> >news:1186669619.547777.295600@k79g2000hse.googleg roups.com...
> > 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
>
> > Pads are pretty cheap, IŽll just replace them and see if the problem
> > goes away. Thanks for the help.
>
> > You will need to replace all 4 shoes (pads are on disc brakes, shoes are on
> > drum brakes), and you will want to make sure they are adjusted the sameon
> > both sides. You are describing a case where one side is adjusted tight and
> > the other is adjusted loose.
>
> > Brake fluid on the shoes is not good. If you were installing new shoes and
> > spilled some fluid, then you could clean it off and move on, but if youhad
> > a wheel cylinder let go and the brakes were soaked in fluid, you should
> > replace the affected parts. Since you should always do brakes in axle-sets
> > then you need to replace parts that may not be directly affected by theleak
> > ...
>
> Thanks for the additional information. Actually, the shoes never got
> soaked (not a big leak), they just got a little fluid on them so I
> just wiped them off. I also thought it was just an adjustment problem
> and loosened up the side where the leak was but it still skids on that
> side.
>
> So would the overall recommendation be to clean up the affected shoes
> with brake parts cleaner (not just wipe off) and then adjust both
> sides evenly before replacing shoes (all 4 of course)?
>
> Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
I'll clean them, check for parts out of place and adjust. A little
less work and cheaper than changing the shoes and it may work out.
Thanks again.
> On Aug 9, 9:54 am, "Jeff Strickland" <cr...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> >news:1186669619.547777.295600@k79g2000hse.googleg roups.com...
> > 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
>
> > Pads are pretty cheap, IŽll just replace them and see if the problem
> > goes away. Thanks for the help.
>
> > You will need to replace all 4 shoes (pads are on disc brakes, shoes are on
> > drum brakes), and you will want to make sure they are adjusted the sameon
> > both sides. You are describing a case where one side is adjusted tight and
> > the other is adjusted loose.
>
> > Brake fluid on the shoes is not good. If you were installing new shoes and
> > spilled some fluid, then you could clean it off and move on, but if youhad
> > a wheel cylinder let go and the brakes were soaked in fluid, you should
> > replace the affected parts. Since you should always do brakes in axle-sets
> > then you need to replace parts that may not be directly affected by theleak
> > ...
>
> Thanks for the additional information. Actually, the shoes never got
> soaked (not a big leak), they just got a little fluid on them so I
> just wiped them off. I also thought it was just an adjustment problem
> and loosened up the side where the leak was but it still skids on that
> side.
>
> So would the overall recommendation be to clean up the affected shoes
> with brake parts cleaner (not just wipe off) and then adjust both
> sides evenly before replacing shoes (all 4 of course)?
>
> Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
I'll clean them, check for parts out of place and adjust. A little
less work and cheaper than changing the shoes and it may work out.
Thanks again.