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 annosL
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| posted on September 9th, 2010 at 06:31 PM |
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brake shoes
I have new brake shoes on my 1960 bug but have a leaking wheel cylinder which has gunked up the shoes, is there a way to clean these or not? just to
save buying another set as these are new anyway. (have replaced the offending cylinder) The new cylinder from my local brake shop was $28.00, is that
average price? seemed like good value to me
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| posted on September 9th, 2010 at 06:59 PM |
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pull them off the car and wash in clean petrol to remove all grease n gunk
Then wash in hot soapy water and dry in the sun for a hour or so Do the same with the barke drum while your there as it will be full of grud
Its a good idea to replace the opposite cyclinder as well when doing the job similar to hand brake cables always replace in pairs
Did you replace all the Flexiable rubber hoses on the car this would be a must especially on a 50 year old car they tend to deteriate from the
insoide out and cause lots of braking problems
$28 is VERY cheap
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| posted on September 9th, 2010 at 11:13 PM |
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If it was my car, I would replace the shoes.
If I was forced to clean them, then I would be using "Brake Kleen" which is a product designed for cleaning brake parts...not petrol. 
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| posted on September 9th, 2010 at 11:54 PM |
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posted by annosL
I have new brake shoes on my 1960 bug but have a leaking wheel cylinder which has gunked up the shoes, is there a way to clean these or not? just to
save buying another set as these are new anyway. (have replaced the offending cylinder) The new cylinder from my local brake shop was $28.00, is that
average price? seemed like good value to me
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Hi
brake cylinders are usually very cheap.... I always replace both if one leaks... actually I never let them go that far....
there is a special product available from all the auto shops..
called BRAKE KLEEN ... made especially for just that...
always buy VW parts from VW parts shops...
they are MUCH cheaper than the normal shops...
$20 each at classic vee dub in Sydney..
they also have a repair kit for all the bits that wear out in the brake drums... $20
it pays to replace the pins and clips etc...
LEE
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| posted on September 10th, 2010 at 12:35 PM |
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Thanks for the advice, I haven't replaced the rubber hoses vw54 so will check out them too. I am looking at doing both cylinders now and hoses which
questions whether it's safe to clean the shoes or replace them, to be safe.
These jobs start small then seem to expand! Luckily the rear drums have been replaced by the previous owner and shoes etc when I checked them
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| posted on September 10th, 2010 at 01:57 PM |
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Yes small job always turn to bigger ones especially brakes
Its now use doing one side or item without doing the other there are 4 flex hoses 2 front n 2 rear
Also clean, check and re pack the front wheel bearings while your there and replace inner grease seals
Cleaning the shoes will work I have done for many years make sure the linings still have a good life left and dont overtighten the wheel
nuts when replacing the wheels or you will distort the brake drums and you will hvae a uneven brake pedal from memory they do up to around 22 lbs
torque
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| posted on September 10th, 2010 at 03:10 PM |
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Hey Dave, your memory's not the best. I do my wheel nuts up at 70 lb/ft. Better check ALL the wheels that you've done up lately!
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on September 10th, 2010 at 05:57 PM |
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according to my Scientific Publications workshop manual wheel bolt torque should be 13 kg/m or 94 lb/ft, looks like we should all drop everything and
run out to check. 
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| posted on September 10th, 2010 at 06:47 PM |
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The car here is a 1960 Beetle, which has 12mm wheel bolts. There is no way I would tighten them to 94 lb/ft - Dave's 22 lb/ft would be safer.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on September 11th, 2010 at 08:04 AM |
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the point is DONT over tighten other wise u will distort the brake drum
will re check my books LOL
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