Originally Posted By: HangFire
Originally Posted By: The_Eric
Brake fluid doesn't erode or degrade shoes- certainly not in less than 15k miles, instead it makes them really grabby.
My experience is different, but maybe bonding technology has advanced since it happened to me.
Yours may indeed be. I can say that of all the leaking wheel cylinder jobs I've done, none had the brake shoes eroded away- though I can kind of see what you're saying- they may come debonded and get eaten up that way.
I stand by what I said earlier though. 6 months isn't enough to cause the brake lining do any more than get seriously grabby- and yes, as soon as fluid gets worked into them, they're junk.
Originally Posted By: The_Eric
Brake fluid doesn't erode or degrade shoes- certainly not in less than 15k miles, instead it makes them really grabby.
My experience is different, but maybe bonding technology has advanced since it happened to me.
Yours may indeed be. I can say that of all the leaking wheel cylinder jobs I've done, none had the brake shoes eroded away- though I can kind of see what you're saying- they may come debonded and get eaten up that way.
I stand by what I said earlier though. 6 months isn't enough to cause the brake lining do any more than get seriously grabby- and yes, as soon as fluid gets worked into them, they're junk.
