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Mad Mac · 07-31-2013, 04:20 PM

Recently I found my rear RHS brakes were not working at all, even after tightening up the adjustment with a spanner. When I removed the brake drum I found lots of grease on the lining and on the interior contacted surface of the drum.

I conclude that either I have been greasing the rear brakes too much (2 or 3 squirts every 500 miles) or I need new seals or both. Anyway what I want to know is this: Do I have to re-line the shoes or is there some product that will get the grease off sufficiently to get the brakes working again? I have some "Brakekleen" here, but my friend says it will only achieve a temporary fix and after a while more grease will seep out of the linings. He says I will have to renew the linings, but as they are not worn there is no other reason to renew them. What do you guys think?

07-31-2013, 04:20 PM	#1
Mad Mac Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New Zealand Posts: 412	Grease on brake shoes Recently I found my rear RHS brakes were not working at all, even after tightening up the adjustment with a spanner. When I removed the brake drum I found lots of grease on the lining and on the interior contacted surface of the drum. I conclude that either I have been greasing the rear brakes too much (2 or 3 squirts every 500 miles) or I need new seals or both. Anyway what I want to know is this: Do I have to re-line the shoes or is there some product that will get the grease off sufficiently to get the brakes working again? I have some "Brakekleen" here, but my friend says it will only achieve a temporary fix and after a while more grease will seep out of the linings. He says I will have to renew the linings, but as they are not worn there is no other reason to renew them. What do you guys think?