gokart
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Post by gokart on Oct 17, 2013 19:41:02 GMT -5
Well, I can tell you that brake fluid will eventually ruin your shoes. Maybe you caught it early, but I think I would replace them.
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vwrick69
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Post by vwrick69 on Oct 20, 2013 6:59:57 GMT -5
In the past I hv cleaned them with brake cleaner or acetone and then let them dry. If they still looked GREASY I canned them. But I haven't done it on something as NICE as your van.
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Post by 81pumagtc on Oct 20, 2013 10:25:12 GMT -5
Bren:
I have heard that folks can do it, but I have never seen anyone be able to do it.
In theory, I have heard of folks using dawn soap several times to clean the general fluid off. Once done, spray everything off with brake cleaner, wipe clean, spray again, wipe again, and put in a 250 degree oven for several hours. After several hours, take it out, clean it with dawn a couple of times, and do the brake cleaner and oven thing again, and this may do it. It is important to only heat it to 250 degrees to allow the crud and corruption to migrate out. 300 degrees causes things to crystalize, which is a bad thing...
The reason you have to do this is that brake pads are porous, and brake fluid soaks in. Once in, it is almost impossible to clean out. They may work as a brake, but they are almost never right.
Dave Riedle
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MadMike
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Post by MadMike on Oct 20, 2013 13:12:26 GMT -5
Try it with Brake Clean first,What's 5'bucks, worth a try ? ;)But?  ??If that don't work after test drive,'Remove the 'good side' and dump brake fluid on the Shoes and Repeat the cleaning process at least it won't/shouldn't "PULL" anymore  (rofl,But new Shoes are in It's future,someday,,,(I'm a cheapA$$ VW guy too) ,, Brake cleaner 1st,, then a few decent 'Stops'to heat up them shoes and YOU will know If Ya 'Lucked out',Good luck!! |
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Post by MadMike on Oct 20, 2013 13:18:52 GMT -5
Plus the Fact I've been told,In a Bus ,"Never Drive Faster then Your Angel Can Fly"  |
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Post by Ruffuss on Oct 20, 2013 19:03:19 GMT -5
Cheap A$$ just buy new!! If I had your money I could and would throw mine away. LOL!
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Post by bren on Oct 20, 2013 21:46:09 GMT -5
I just hate to throw something away that has so much life left.... But, there was a brand new set of shoes in all the parts that came with the bus, so I will use those. Better safe than sorry. Besides, I don't think Marie wants brake shoes in the oven.  |
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Post by bren on Oct 26, 2013 19:59:07 GMT -5
Two new wheel cylinders and new shoes installed. Took it for a test drive today. No more pulling!
I am so relieved!
Thanks for all the help and advice all.
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(rofl,But new Shoes are in It's future,someday,,,(I'm a cheapA$$ VW guy too) ,, Brake cleaner 1st,, then a few decent 'Stops'to heat up them shoes and YOU will know If Ya 'Lucked out',Good luck!!
