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:
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> > "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> >news:1186669619.547777.295600@k79g2000hse.googleg roups.com...
> > On Aug 9, 8:47 am, nrs <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > > 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, I´ll 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 -
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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.

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, I´ll 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.

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, I´ll 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.

Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
 

Just your fingerprints will screw up brake pads and shoes.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1186667220.927840.323880@b79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>
> 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
>



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Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
 

Just your fingerprints will screw up brake pads and shoes.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1186667220.927840.323880@b79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>
> 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
>



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Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
 

Just your fingerprints will screw up brake pads and shoes.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1186667220.927840.323880@b79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>
> 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
>



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Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
 

Just your fingerprints will screw up brake pads and shoes.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1186667220.927840.323880@b79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>
> 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
>



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Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
 

On Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:09:35 -0700, L.W. (Bill) ------ III wrote:


> Just your fingerprints will screw up maxi-pads and ballet shoes.


So I've heard, so I've heard.


But only from you.

Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
 

On Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:09:35 -0700, L.W. (Bill) ------ III wrote:


> Just your fingerprints will screw up maxi-pads and ballet shoes.


So I've heard, so I've heard.


But only from you.

Re: effect of brake fluid on pads
 

On Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:09:35 -0700, L.W. (Bill) ------ III wrote:


> Just your fingerprints will screw up maxi-pads and ballet shoes.


So I've heard, so I've heard.


But only from you.