brake question

jirik68 · Post by **jirik68** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:01 pm

my axle seal leaked on one side and Im pretty sure but do I have to replace the shoes since there is oil on them

Heavenlyfire · Post by **Heavenlyfire** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:08 pm

I would, once they get soaked they are pretty much useless.

jirik68 · Post by **jirik68** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:28 am

heating them up does that work

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:28 pm

go get new ones. i have use brakleen before but new shoes are better and safer.

Big D's 69 · Post by **Big D's 69** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:32 pm

If money is tight then cleaning them will work, but they don't cost that much to just go ahead and replace them.

flyboy2610 · Post by **flyboy2610** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:29 pm

I would definitely replace them. I would not trust them after they had been oil soaked.

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