If the oil has been on the pad long enough for the pad to soak it up, then
alcohol will only clean the surface and not remove the oil within.
Better be safe then sorry... get new pads.
Andrew Griffith
-----Original Message-----
From: Carl Elliott [SMTP:grunt2@adelphia.net]
Sent: Monday, April 19, 1999 9:01 AM
To: Culver, John
Cc: Spridget List
Subject: Re: Brakes
If the pads are due to be replaced, Then replace them. If not clean
them real
good with alcohol and reinstall them. Carl E.
"Culver, John" wrote:
> List:
> There are two brake cylinders on each of my front wheels. The
connecting
> pipe from the front to the rear cylinder has developed a slow
drip, which I
> did not notice. Hence, brake fluid all over the drum and pad.
Should I
> replace the pads and rebuild the brakes at the same time I replace
the
> connecting pipe?
>
> John Culver
> HAN5L8037
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