[Shop-talk] storing brake components?

[Bill Engle Sr]

Disassemble clean with brake cleaner and coat with brake lube (not the stuff
for brake pads and shoes you need the assembly lube).

Bill







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Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 5:11 PM
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Subject: [Shop-talk] storing brake components?

I've been picking through the remains of a friend's parts car before it goes
off to the crusher.  I'm about to pull the brake system (master cylinder,
calipers, and rotors) for spares, as they are fairly new (3 months old?) and
directly interchange with mine.  However, I'm not likely to actually need
them for who knows how long....
What is the best way to prep these for indefinite storage.  I suspect I
should be flushing out the residual brake fluid with something, as the old
stuff will attract moisture?  What will drive out the brake fluid without
causing issues by itself?  I don't think the internals are coated with
anything, so the raw steel/aluminum in the bores will likely corrode quickly
without some protection.  Any ideas?

Thanks,
Mike