[Mgs] Differential/Rear Hub oil on brake pads

[Max Heim]

Yeah, once when I caught it right away, I sanded them down a bit, and that
was OK. But if they are truly soaked, no.


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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
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on 5/15/09 1:56 PM, WSpohn4 at aol.com at WSpohn4 at aol.com wrote:

> Brake pads?  I assume that you own a Twin Cam or Deluxe, or you would  have
> said 'brake shoes'?
> They usually can't be degreased very effectively.
>  
> Bill
>  
>  
> In a message dated 5/15/2009 1:52:52 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> guinness at stclegal.com writes:
> 
> My rear  hubs leaked, and after many trials and tribulations I have them
> repaired  thanks to Barney and his MGA website.  However, the rear brake
> pads  were soaked with the differential/rear hub oil.  Can I clean them
> up  sufficiently to re-use them (they are just two driving seasons old),
> or  should I replace them?