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| | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 473 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 473 | Discovered leaking rear wheel brake cylinders both sides. Time to install new. The shoes have plenty of lining left so would it be prudent to thoroughly clean with brake cleaner, scuff them up and keep going or purchase new or relined ones? 
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,501 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,501 | I'd buy new ones. I've seen people soak them in alcohol, gasoline, etc and they will clean up...sort of. Not like new dry ones, though.
~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 473 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 473 | So true...and allot less mess. Cheap insurance as someone once said. New it is! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,486 AD Addict & Tinkerer | | AD Addict & Tinkerer Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,486 | The shoes will absorb the brake fluid. You can clean the outside and scuff them up so they look good but as soon as they heat up the fluid will sweat out to the surface and cause problems.
For safety’s sake, replacing them is really your only option.
Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc BrakesProject JournalsStovebolt Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 240 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 240 | I have done this several times with oil soaked brake shoes, soak them with brake kleen and bury them in oil dry and leave them overnight
the next morning they were clean and dry and never had a problem. Over in Nam parts were a little scarce at times
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