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olracer66 · 03-01-2012, 11:22 AM

I have a vintage race car with (a V-8 "60" engine, and) braided drum brake linings. I want to clean any oil/grease out of them. My vintage race buddy says they should be "soaked" to get the oil out. Would white vinegar be a suitable cleaner, assuming the shoes are not aluminum?
Thanks!
OlRacer66

B-O-B · 03-01-2012, 11:32 AM

Never heard of vinegar being used to remove grease. Learn something new daily. If you have to use them I would suggest using brake cleaner then wash let dry & bake. Then clean again with brake cleaner. Never tried it but that is what I would try.

BILL WZOREK · 03-01-2012, 11:53 AM

Check with your local BIG truck repair shop.some have a in-closed steam cleaning cabinet for cleaning parts and oil soaked Brakes when the seal fails.
I have had it done on one of the Internationals once very very effective.
Just a thought.

olracer66 · 03-02-2012, 10:28 PM

Thanks guys!
66

alanwoodieman · 03-02-2012, 11:16 PM

soak the shoes in naptha, then clean with brake cleaner

tdlmomowers · 03-02-2012, 11:29 PM

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See if you can get some Chlorinated Brake Cleaner. The Unchlorinated stuff is junk. Gunk chemicals still makes the good stuff.

olracer66 · 03-04-2012, 09:25 PM

Thanks "Alan" & "TDL"
OlRacer66

03-01-2012, 11:22 AM	#1
olracer66 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 33	cleaning braided brake linings I have a vintage race car with (a V-8 "60" engine, and) braided drum brake linings. I want to clean any oil/grease out of them. My vintage race buddy says they should be "soaked" to get the oil out. Would white vinegar be a suitable cleaner, assuming the shoes are not aluminum? Thanks! OlRacer66

03-01-2012, 11:32 AM	#2
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,988	Re: cleaning braided brake linings Never heard of vinegar being used to remove grease. Learn something new daily. If you have to use them I would suggest using brake cleaner then wash let dry & bake. Then clean again with brake cleaner. Never tried it but that is what I would try.

03-01-2012, 11:53 AM	#3
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Re: cleaning braided brake linings Check with your local BIG truck repair shop.some have a in-closed steam cleaning cabinet for cleaning parts and oil soaked Brakes when the seal fails. I have had it done on one of the Internationals once very very effective. Just a thought.

03-02-2012, 10:28 PM	#4
olracer66 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 33	Re: cleaning braided brake linings Thanks guys! 66

03-02-2012, 11:16 PM	#5
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,978	Re: cleaning braided brake linings soak the shoes in naptha, then clean with brake cleaner

03-02-2012, 11:29 PM	#6
tdlmomowers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 409	Re: cleaning braided brake linings Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) See if you can get some Chlorinated Brake Cleaner. The Unchlorinated stuff is junk. Gunk chemicals still makes the good stuff.

03-04-2012, 09:25 PM	#7
olracer66 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 33	Re: cleaning braided brake linings Thanks "Alan" & "TDL" OlRacer66