Re: [FWDLK] Brake Fluid Leak onto Drums, Shoes

[Dave Stragand <dave.stragand@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just brake cleaner will do it.

If you get the kind in the jug, you can soak the shoes overnight.

An old mechanic's trick is to soak them in brake cleaner then light them
on fire.  They will get nice and hot and the soaked in fluid will bubble
out.  The fire is substantially less heat than the shoes get in use, so
it should be fine.  I've done this on my DeSoto with no ill effects, and
it was the only thing that cured my 'grabbing' problem.

-Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List
[mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ron Waters
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 6:39 PM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [FWDLK] Brake Fluid Leak onto Drums, Shoes

Hi Gang -

I found out why I was having trouble bleeding the brakes on my 58
Plymouth.
The S-shaped connector line between the two wheel cyl's was leaking at
one
of the nuts. The result was that brake fluid leaked onto the drum and
shoes.
What can be done to clean the shoes, which have a portion that is
saturated
with fluid ? Is there a quick way of cleaning the drums, which are also
covered with brake fluid on the inside.?

Thanks,

Ron

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