Didn't wash off the new brake drums before installing

[jross20]

So of course only after I swapped out the drums this morning, and after driving around for a while... Did I notice on the box of the new drums a warning to wash them off before installation as they're coated and cutting oil...

S***

Now here's the question, is this just one of those things where until that burns off they just won't work as well, or is this one of those things where my shoes will be ruined?

 

[96RedRunner]

If I were you I would ASAP tear them down clean both shoes and drums with at least a full can of brake cleaner,
but that's me.

 

[jgue467]

...is this one of those things where my shoes will be ruined?

I've never washed them, thinking its a lawyer statement in case the oil affects braking effort at first, until it burns off. I think its ok as is, how well do you feel they're braking? Helping the fronts enough?

 

[jross20]

If I were you I would ASAP tear them down clean both shoes and drums with at least a full can of brake cleaner,
but that's me.

Well what sucks is I'm on the road for a wedding and won't be back till late. So I guess we shall see if 70+ mile's effects it... I noticed it too late to have time to do anything about it sadly.

I've never washed them, thinking its a lawyer statement in case the oil affects braking effort at first, until it burns off. I think its ok as is, how well do you feel they're braking? Helping the fronts enough?

Well I can't tell much of a difference as I've still got air in the lines that I need to bleed out. I hope your right on it just being a lawyer thing. I guess if I need to I'll buy new shoes. I can't imagine it hurting the steel drums though. Maybe?

Damn I hate stuff like this.

 

[octanejunkie]

You'll be fine, don't sweat it

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[brillo_76]

Minor. Just think of it as a learning experience. Is it something you might want to hit with brake cleaner are drums and rotors sure. Is it critical... I really doubt it as you burn that oil off those components very quickly..

 

[rdruss]

I'd clean the shoes and drums good with brake cleaner and then lightly sand both, clean again, and take it for a drive and go through a "brake" in procedure.

 

[mtbtim]

They put a coating of oil or some other anti-corrosion stuff to prevent rusting. I'd just pull the drums off, clean up the drums with brake cleaner and spray some on the shoes.

What I can say is no way would I replace the shoes because of this. Go back in there and clean and call it good.

 

[jross20]

Alright, a cleaning I shall go in the morning then. Thanks for the replies guys, I feel a lot better now.

I just couldn't miss this wedding but damn this all was in my head the whole time... Haha

 

[alumarine]

I wouldn't worry about it.

Also, after the brakes have been used for a bit I can't imagine there would be anything left on the drums to clean off.

 

[96RedRunner]

Alright, a cleaning I shall go in the morning then. Thanks for the replies guys, I feel a lot better now.

I just couldn't miss this wedding but damn this all was in my head the whole time... Haha

After Wedding is ASAP :lol:, some rotors drums I've installed had heavy coating of earl
in plastic bag what I had in mind when I said ASAP.

How'd it turn out.

 

[Rushthezeppelin]

Lol I kind of did the same recently when I was replacing rotors and pads on my Nissan Rogue. Got most of the way done with the first one and saw the damn warning lol, Thankfully all I had to do was rotate the caliper out of the way and take them back off and clean them. I know in the mountain bike world they are extremely paranoid about oil on the brake gear but they also deal with my tinier components that can more easily become completely contaminated. I'm sure it would have been pretty noticeable if there was anything massively detrimental that happened from it though.

 

[jross20]

After Wedding is ASAP :lol:, some rotors drums I've installed had heavy coating of earl
in plastic bag what I had in mind when I said ASAP.

How'd it turn out.

The wedding was great, or are you asking about the drums? Haha.

So, some fun news... My stubbornness to get one of those little mechanic chairs combined with my struggling to get the right drum off, combined with the dancing and general wedding shenanigans apparently was too much for my ankles... So as such on Sunday I was out of action for most of the day.

Although thankfully I work at home now so I basically haven't driven since Saturday... So now I'm just waiting on a day where I don't have to work late.

Fun stuff

 

[gamefreakgc]

I bet if you did a series of hard stops (50 MPH to 15 MPH) about 5-10 times it'd burn up any oil that may have been left over from production and the whole thing is a non-issue then. That's what I would do anyway. There's more important uses of ones' time especially if injured. Plus then your new shoes would be bedded and would stop better than before.

 

[96RedRunner]

The wedding was great, or are you asking about the drums? Haha.
Fun stuff

I say ta hell with brakes, do more dancing and general wedding shenanigans get them ankles bulked up the better plan Fun stuff.

 

[jross20]

I bet if you did a series of hard stops (50 MPH to 15 MPH) about 5-10 times it'd burn up any oil that may have been left over from production and the whole thing is a non-issue then. That's what I would do anyway. There's more important uses of ones' time especially if injured. Plus then your new shoes would be bedded and would stop better than before.

Well I definitely don't think it would hurt to give them a clean off. Although I do need to do some hard stops because I'm still trying to get air out of the ABS system. Or get air out of the whole system in general. It's pretty bad right now to be honest, ridiculous pedal travel and squish.

That's actually what I'll be working on this weekend.

 

[gamefreakgc]

Well I definitely don't think it would hurt to give them a clean off. Although I do need to do some hard stops because I'm still trying to get air out of the ABS system. Or get air out of the whole system in general. It's pretty bad right now to be honest, ridiculous pedal travel and squish.

That's actually what I'll be working on this weekend.

I know the FSM doesn't state it but try bleeding it with the engine running. I also had a heck of a time getting the air out as it gets trapped in the ABS module as it is the high point in the lines. Getting it out takes a lot of patience and a lot of fluid. With the engine on and the brake booster/brake pump running it gives extra force to push the air down and out the line. As you might expect, you have to do this fairly quickly or the air will find its way back to the high point in the line.

 

[Rushthezeppelin]

I know the FSM doesn't state it but try bleeding it with the engine running. I also had a heck of a time getting the air out as it gets trapped in the ABS module as it is the high point in the lines. Getting it out takes a lot of patience and a lot of fluid. With the engine on and the brake booster/brake pump running it gives extra force to push the air down and out the line. As you might expect, you have to do this fairly quickly or the air will find its way back to the high point in the line.

Good info to know, I'm going to have to do a bleed sooner or later on my rig. Things aren't too bad but I'm pretty sure the pedal isn't as firm as it could be (don't really have a point of reference given I just bought it though). The way you are talking though it's a good idea to bleed fairly frequently on these, is it worth it to buy a bleed kit? I need to bleed the clutch too so it sounds like I might want to do this and make bleed jobs that much easier.

 

[JohnMc]

Slap some of these puppies on and you don't need a second person, don't need to do it slowly, you just need to keep an eye on that reservoir level: Speed Bleeder Main Page

Hook a hose on to a bleed jar (unless you're a savage), and just pump away.

 

[96RedRunner]

Something that's worked since before speed bleeders were invented single person bleed.

Have a long enough hose for catch bottle to hang above the bleed port,
loop in hose long enough to reach bottom of Qt simply orange OJ bottle
have inch or so of fluid in bottle with hose end submerged
Open bleed valve any air that comes out will rise to highest point in tube going to bottle and stay there.
Top of loop I shoot for 12" or so above bleed port. keep eye on Rez fluid and pump away.

For 01-02 follow FSM they a beatch, key and engine off bleeding 96Red worked for me.

If you feel the need to function ABS channels to move air/fluid wet streets
better than dry pavement to fire all channels I've found.