Re[2]: '98 Drum Brakes - Attn: Andy

From: fawcett@uism.bu.edu
Date: Sat Jan 20 2001 - 23:34:38 EST

Yeah, that's all he did to clean the brakes up.

Surprisingly enough (to me anyway), I've still got pretty decent tread left
although I will be replacing them with the BFG AT KO's in a couple of months.
Tom

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Subject: Re: DML: '98 Drum Brakes - Attn: Andy
Author: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET> at smtpout
Date: 1/20/01 1:25 PM

How'd he clean them? Pull the drum and shoot them with brake cleaner?

36K on the original tires? You're braver than I!

fawcett@uism.bu.edu wrote:
>
> Hey Andy,
>
> FYI. I had my tires rotated (36K plus on the original Badyears!) and told the
> guy about the "tractor trailer groan" I've been getting out of my rear brakes
> and asked him to check 'em out.
>
> He said they are only about half worn but there was a lot of brake dust/crud i
n
> there. He cleaned them out and there is no more groan...
>
> Just thought you might like to know.
> Tom 

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-andy

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