Oil soaked brake bands

jbp · Oct 17, 2012

Is there any way to degrease oil soaked brake bands on a Farmall H other than replacement? The linings have a lot of wear left on them, so don't want to replace them unless neccessary.

New seals are on order so have a couple of days to get them cleaned up before reassembly. Wally World brake cleaner did not degrease them, so am open to suggestions.

Thanks, Joe

rustyfarmall · Oct 17, 2012

(quoted from post at 07:55:49 10/17/12) Is there any way to degrease oil soaked brake bands on a Farmall H other than replacement? The linings have a lot of wear left on them, so don't want to replace them unless neccessary.

New seals are on order so have a couple of days to get them cleaned up before reassembly. Wally World brake cleaner did not degrease them, so am open to suggestions.

Thanks, Joe

I've cleaned up a few brake bands from cars using parts cleaning solvent, but if you don't have access to any solvent, you might try soaking them in diesel fuel for a day or two, or maybe even gasoline. Maybe use some aerosol carb cleaner to finish the job.

I think that brake cleaner stuff is mostly meant for cleaning the brake residue from the mounting surfaces. It's good stuff, but it won't do what the carb cleaner will do.

MandM56082 · Oct 17, 2012

Get youself a little torch bottle and burn the oil off the brakes. Just make sure you don't get it so hot that you start burning the pad. I've done it on car and truck brakes and also the ones on my SMTA

JRSutton · Oct 17, 2012

thats what I do - just set them on fire and let them burn clean.

Takes longer than you'd probably expect - but works.

JRSutton · Oct 17, 2012

one note - DON'T be hitting them with break cleaner and heating them up

do a search on that and you can find info on why that's so bad - can create highly toxic fumes.

Super-H-Mike · Oct 17, 2012

Yes, Brake cleaner will work for this...but dont put flame to it until it is ALL evaporated, if you decide to burn it too. Most brake clean I have used is highly flamable,ignites with a "whoof" like gas does. And also toxic fumes, as JR stated.

IA Roy · Oct 17, 2012

Don"t use diesel fuel. It is also an oil, but a very thin one.

ken house · Oct 17, 2012

i was not in a hurry, i cleaned the bands with gas and let them lay in the sun for a few weeks.

wisbaker · Oct 17, 2012

Using Diesel fuel will just re-oil them. If you use a solvent you'll need something that doesn't leave a film or saturate the band. Gasoline, Stoddard solvent, Spirits of Oleum or other parts cleaner solvents. Or more environmentally friendly simple green or some of the other water based degreasers available through retail channels

jbp · Oct 17, 2012

Thanks for all the responses. I got out the propane torch and couldn't believe how heat would bring oil to the surface of the bands. Brakes may not be perfect for a while but will certainly be a lot better than when they were soaked with transmission oil.

Again thanks, there are some very helpful people on this forum. Joe

Tom Fleming · Oct 17, 2012

I have used a propane torch on mine. Just watch you dont get them too hot. Finish of with a very light sanding with 200 grit to scuff up the glaze.

Nebraska Kirk · Oct 17, 2012

Oven cleaner works pretty good.

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