The only thing that I've heard is that you SHOULD NOT blow them out with an
air compressor, unless you have a full face mask and good ventelation. The
reason is that the brake pads are aspestis, or how ever you spell it!
Thanks
Jake Heaton
Preston, Idaho
1953 GMC Panel Truck
www.ida.net/users/markhe/jacobh/index.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: Radicic, Gary <RadicicG@osc.army.mil>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 6:28 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] RE:Any Suggestions for Cleaning Brakes?
> I've just began working the brakes on my 50 3/4 ton. Upon removing the
drums
> and found brake assemblies and wheel cylinders, I found everything rusted
and
> caked with 25 years of mud, dust, cob webs and various unknown things....
I know
> that you have all done this so.. Any suggestions on proven "best" ways of
> cleaning?
> The drums seem to be in pretty good shape. I'm going to blast them this
PM, but
> may not turn them as there was not a wear lip nor any groving.
> Thanks,
> Gary
>
> Gary Radicic
> 1950 Chev 3604
> Geneseo, IL
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Bailey [mailto:billb@gamewood.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 6:08 AM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] Patch Panels for Rear Fenders??
>
>
> Does anyone know if there is a patch panel available to fix the leading
> edge of the rear fenders on the 55/2-59 stepside bed?
> Bill Bailey
> 57 Chevy 3100
> Danville, Virginia
> http://members.tripod.com/~oltruck
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