Brake Fluid Soaked Pads and othe Brake ?s

karstic · May 22, 2008

So a caliper seal failed this weekend and I'm pondering a few questions.

Are brake fluid soaked brake pads useable or are they toast?

I assume if I replace the fluid soaked pads I should get a matching set for the other side.

Rebuild the caliper or buy one of the shelf?

Thoughts.

XJ Stryker · May 22, 2008

considering the new calipers are 15 bucks after core charge at vatozone why not buy a new one.

4LowandGo · May 22, 2008

The replacement calipers will be worth it. Also, maybe some brake cleaner on the pads?

Or just replace them too while your at it if you have the cash.

dizzymac · May 22, 2008

Replace both calipers and pads, better safe than sorry. Remember the calipers are wheel specific evn though they are not marked Lor R.

92DripCherokee · May 22, 2008

ive heard of boiling fluid-fouled brake shoes in water

sounds kind of crazy, would'nt bet my life on boiled pads...
but might be worth the experiment on a trail rig

biztyke · May 22, 2008

92DripCherokee said:
ive heard of boiling fluid-fouled brake shoes in water

sounds kind of crazy, would'nt bet my life on boiled pads...
but might be worth the experiment on a trail rig

although ive never tried it with car brake pads, ive done this a few times with hayes disc pads for a mountain bike and it does work quite well.

GSequoia · May 22, 2008

XJ Stryker said:
considering the new calipers are 15 bucks after core charge at vatozone why not buy a new one.

Uhh.. Not his

I wouldn't risk it man, I'd get new pads. You can throw the old one in your M100 for those freak breaks on a long run. And yes, I always match pads side for side.

XJ Stryker · May 23, 2008

GSequoia said:
Uhh.. Not his

I wouldn't risk it man, I'd get new pads. You can throw the old one in your M100 for those freak breaks on a long run. And yes, I always match pads side for side.

What did i miss. I just bought new calipers for my waggie last friday. what does he have like a d60 in the front or something if so he should have asked in MOD tech lol. i was talking about a d-30 axle. i bought new pads also for 30 bucks both sides of course.

karstic · May 23, 2008

XJ Stryker said:
What did i miss. I just bought new calipers for my waggie last friday. what does he have like a d60 in the front or something if so he should have asked in MOD tech lol. i was talking about a d-30 axle. i bought new pads also for 30 bucks both sides of course.

Ford Explorer

Actually I'll be dropping the caliper off at Vanco tomorrow to see if we can figure out why it failed.

Blaine B. · May 23, 2008

GSequoia said:
Uhh.. Not his

I wouldn't risk it man, I'd get new pads. You can throw the old one in your M100 for those freak breaks on a long run. And yes, I always match pads side for side.

Brake parts should always be replaced in pairs. Because the other side becomes the weak point after replacing one side. And there shouldn't really be a weak point or risks taken in braking.

It's one thing if you can't "go." It's another if you can't "stop."

karstic · May 23, 2008

Problem solved.

New caliper and pads through Vanco customer service.

I couldn't be a happier customer at the moment.

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