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| | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 | I've tried using brake cleaner with fine steel wool but can't get all the surface rust off the brake surface of the drum. Is there something better to use or should I have a shop lightly turn it?
Allan
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1951 GMC 1/2-ton
Two 1953 Chevy 3100 5-window
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 56 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 56 | It would depend on what is classified as surface rust and how new the linings are but I would normally just drive slowly and ride the brake a bit ( helps break in new linings anyways) and they will look brand new after about half a mile or more. turning them just to remove rust will reduce your drums expected life because they will turn a thou or two out just to clean them and is normally cost prohibative. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 |
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,746 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,746 | If there's no big, heavy flakes of rust, just drive it. If you want to remove most of the rust first, use 100-grit body sanding paper, and scrub it vigorously. Yuu're not going to hurt the drum, or remove enough metal to matter. We use 100 grit paper to scuff-sand disc brake rotors after machining to get a "non-directional" finish that increases pad life.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 | Thanks guys, appreciate the advice!
Allan
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1951 GMC 1/2-ton
Two 1953 Chevy 3100 5-window
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