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140W Oil on Rear Brakes
Posted: Mon May 06, 2002 2:36 pm
by Thomas Caperton
Ola:
The left rear hub oil rear seal on my TC failed after about I put about 300 miles on the car and a restoration that started in 1990. So, the brake shoes are soaked with 140 W oil. Is it possible to clean the linings or should I replace them. If it is possible to clean them, what should I use to do this? Also, I read somewhere that a tampon could be placed in the hub to help prevent leaks. Is this for real?
Thanks for your assistance.
Tom Caperton
TC 5350
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Re: 140W Oil on Rear Brakes
Posted: Mon May 06, 2002 3:29 pm
by Sam Suklis
When that happened to me, I had good luck after wiping them off with
solvent, letting them soak in clean solvent for a while, then a very
thorough washing with acetone. (don't use the acetone indoors!). That was
four years ago, and they're still working perfectly.
Sam
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> The left rear hub oil rear seal on my TC failed after about I put about
300 miles on the car and a restoration that started in 1990. So, the brake
shoes are soaked with 140 W oil. Is it possible to clean the linings or
should I replace them. If it is possible to clean them, what should I use
to do this? Also, I read somewhere that a tampon could be placed in the
hub to help prevent leaks. Is this for real?
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> Thanks for your assistance.
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Re: 140W Oil on Rear Brakes
Posted: Mon May 06, 2002 4:09 pm
by sculptart@aol.com
Tom,
I was able to use my old rear linings after oil had seeped into them by
cleaning with solvent. I used a fast drying lacquer thinner, and have had no
abnormal wear since then.
Until I was able to tighten up the hubs as Sherrel describes in TCs
Forever, I used an old terry cloth rag stuffed in the hub to soak up oil
seep. This worked for several hundreds of miles and I suppose a tampon is the
same idea.
Also, pay attention on how the oil level is in the rear end and don't
overfill. Sherrel also covers this area.
My best, Ben TC 4260
Re: 140W Oil on Rear Brakes
Posted: Mon May 06, 2002 5:03 pm
by David & Joyce Edgar
>Is it possible to clean the linings or should I replace them. If it
>is possible to clean them, what should I use to do this?
I have used various brake cleaning sprays for initial clean-up and
then spray again and toss a match on them. Was told the heat would
draw any oil to the surface and burn off. Had done that many a time
many years ago with no ill effect.
>Also, I read somewhere that a tampon could be placed in the hub to
>help prevent leaks. Is this for real?
The tampon doesn't prevent a leak but only absorbs and holds oil that
has leaked out between the axle/hub splined joint. Instead of a
tampon I had used the large pads and put them in the hub behind the
knock off. I suppose a tampon would work too but a pad is larger. I
now have the taper axle joints and have no need for the feminine
products in the rear hubs anymore. The oil that came out the hub
there only made a mess on the spoked wheels. The oil getting on your
brake linings is coming from another seal or joint so the tampon idea
would not help you here.
David Edgar, TC 5108
El Cajon, California
Re: 140W Oil on Rear Brakes
Posted: Mon May 06, 2002 6:49 pm
by LuckyFloridaLin@aol.com
Hola'
Tom; Had a similar problem. necessitated putting in a Roger Furneaux Hub
Seal.which cured the leaking HUB. Contact Roger at:
Roger.46tc@virgin.net
Roger lives in the mother country.
Tally Ho1 Thom Colllins
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Re: 140W Oil on Rear Brakes
Posted: Tue May 07, 2002 2:34 am
by Dave & Diana Dwyer
Tom
You need new linings (preferably both sides to maintain even braking): I
don't believe anyone has yet invented a way to get the oil out.
Did you thoroughly lube the seal lip(s) with oil or grease on assembly? If
not, there's the reason for the failure: they don't like to run dry. Also
check the axle end where the seal runs and make sure it's smooth.
Regards
Dave Dwyer
J2, TA, TC
Re: 140W Oil on Rear Brakes
Posted: Tue May 07, 2002 3:38 am
by Badger
If brake linings are kept well lubricated, they will last longer.
Observation #732 by Badger