Steve B. wrote:
>> So, if there's so much brake fluid in the drum that it's leaking out
the
>> other side, there must be a fair amount of fluid on the shoes. Would
just
>> cleaning the shoes be enough?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
> I would replace the shoes. I don't know what kind of car you are
> referring to, but brake shoes are usually pretty cheap and the labor
> shouldn't change much since they have to pull the drum and most of the
> shoe hardware to replace the leaking wheel cylinders anyway.
>
> Steve B.
Neil,
This is good advice, as long as they are taking the thing apart anyway
replace the shoes. If a little brake fluid gets on a shoe it can be
cleaned off and it's not a problem, but if they are soaked, and it
sounds like they would be, they should be replaced.
I doubt those shoes are that rare, if Autozone doesn't have them
Advance, Pep Boys or NAPA should, besides that's the mechanics concern.
Jeff DeWitt
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