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Re: Rear Brakes

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Subject: Re: Rear Brakes
From: "jeffrey fenwick" <jfenwick@netcom.ca>
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 21:05:55 -0500
References: <NOEDJDCNFBCNELMBFNFECEAPEIAA.Ryoung@navcomtech.com>
I don't suppose the DPO enthusiastically applied
grease to the drum pivot points etc that got sprayed around.
(Please ignore if you are the Distinguished Present Owner <g>)

Jeff

> > So I was working on the TR6 today when I pulled off the drivers side
rear
> > brake drum.  Inside of the drum and all over the inside was grease.  I
> > pulled off the passenger side and it was clean as could be.  Did the hub
> > blow a seal?  Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Are you by any chance using DOT 5 brake fluid ?  I've seen it gel and form
> what appears to be grease, when a wheel cylinder leaks.
>
> Randall

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