[Healeys] fluid soaked brake shoes

[R. Cobb]

Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 21:41:29 -0600
From: "Jack Newton" <jmnewt at comcast.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Fluid Soaked Brake Shoes
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
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I recently discovered a leaky brake wheel cylinder that contaminated my fairly
new brake shoes.   Anyone out there have good results cleaning these to a
usable condition with the spray cans of brake cleaner or is it best to trash
the linings and start from new?
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John,
I have had success using an old mechanic's trick: warming the shoes in an oven at perhaps 
225 degrees F.  The heat brings the fluid to the surface where it can be wiped off.  Do this process 
several times until no more fluid is apparent, then clean the shoes with brake cleaner.

Make sure you ventilate the kitchen and clear the project with whomever is responsible for the oven.

Good luck.

Bob