140W Oil on Rear Brakes

[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 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[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 SS

----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Caperton" caperton@cybermesa.com> To: "mg-tabc" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 3:33 PM Subject: [mg-tabc] 140W Oil on Rear Brakes > 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 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

[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

[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

[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 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[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

[Badger]

If brake linings are kept well lubricated, they will last longer. Observation #732 by Badger