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Dave,
Don=E2=80=99t know about speedy sleeves for the axel seals, someone will.=20=
If the brake drum is turning, the only thing keeping it on is the friction f=
it around the hub and studs. Spraying with PB Blaster/Liquid Wrench or the=
acetone-ATF mix is a good way to go. I use a 4lb soft-blow hammer so as n=
ot to chip the brake drum. If you can get to move a little then a couple of=
tire irons may help you wiggle off the rest of the way. =20
Never heard of the brake shoe fix you describe, couldn=E2=80=99t hurt. I ha=
ve had shoes become soaked with brake fluid, sprayed liberally with brake cl=
eaner and scuffed with sandpaper, repeat, worked a treat. =20
Bill B
TS30800L
Last night I saw upon the stair,
A little man who wasn't there,
He wasn't there again today
Oh, how I wish he'd go away.... Mearns
On Aug 30, 2021, at 2:44 PM, David Gunn <ccgunn@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
=EF=BB=BF
Hi - After about a 10 year hiatus due to health issues, I'm back on the list=
. It is good to see that this list is still going strong, and was in awe th=
at the Dot 3 v. Dot 5 controversy still exists. =20
I have a 1954 TR2 longdoor, TS3388L. I rebuilt every system (brakes, electr=
ical, fuel, cooling) 10-15 years ago. I did not have to open up the engine,=
transmission or rear end, as they seemed to be working just fine. It is cl=
ose to original; although it does have a TR3 engine and disc brakes on the f=
ront (I didn't do it). Everything from the transmission back is original.
When I parked it, I, unfortunately, did nothing. So, I know that I will nee=
d to redo and rebuild all of the various systems. I am hoping that I do not=
have to remove the gas tank again, as I parked it with a full tank of gas. =
At some point, I put Marvel Mystery Oil in the cylinders.
I drove it many miles all over northern California. My last drive was up to=
Lassen Park. It ran fine; although it developed a leak in one of the rear w=
heel seals. I replaced both seals, and then both leaked (par normal for me)=
. At that point, it was parked.
Now, I am back to it. I am starting with the seals. Someone suggested that=
driving it with the original (?) seals caused a scaring on the axle and tha=
t I needed to put a sleeve on the axle to ensure a good seal. Does that make=
any sense? Is this something that I can do, or do I need to take the axles=
in to a machine shop?
The right rear brake drum came off with minimal effort. I have not been abl=
e to get the left brake drum off. It has the original 9" drums. I have lig=
htly tapped all the way around, to no avail. (BTW, I did remove the 2 set s=
crews, and was able to back off the shoes, so it spins relatively freely.) I=
did knock a chip off the drum. I hope that doesn't affect the balance of t=
hat wheel? I have liberally sprayed penetrating oil in every crevice I coul=
d find. I have not been back out to the shop since applying the penetrating=
oil, due to the poor AQI and heavy smoke from the wildfires in northern Cal=
ifornia. =20
One more question: I have 2 sets of near new brake shoes, but they were soa=
ked with oil. Somewhere I heard that burying them in a tub of kitty litter w=
ould draw out the oil. Is this correct? An old wives tale?
So, any advice from the combined wisdom of this group is greatly appreciated=
.
Thank you,
David
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Dave,<div>Don=E2=80=99t know about speedy s=
leeves for the axel seals, someone will. </div><div><br></div><div>If t=
he brake drum is turning, the only thing keeping it on is the friction fit a=
round the hub and studs. Spraying with PB Blaster/Liquid Wrench or th=
e acetone-ATF mix is a good way to go. I use a 4lb soft-blow hammer s=
o as not to chip the brake drum. If you can get to move a little then a=
couple of tire irons may help you wiggle off the rest of the way. </d=
iv><div><br></div><div>Never heard of the brake shoe fix you describe, could=
n=E2=80=99t hurt. I have had shoes become soaked with brake fluid, spr=
ayed liberally with brake cleaner and scuffed with sandpaper, repeat, worked=
a treat. </div><div><br></div><div>Bill B</div><div>TS30800L</div><di=
v><br><div dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0=
);">Last night I saw upon the stair,<br>A little man who wasn't there,<br>He=
wasn't there again today<br>Oh, how I wish he'd go away.... Mearns</span></=
div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Aug 30, 2021, at 2:44 PM, David Gunn <ccgunn@=
sbcglobal.net> wrote:<br><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div class=3D=
"yahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sa=
ns-serif;font-size:13px;"><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Hi - After a=
bout a 10 year hiatus due to health issues, I'm back on the list. It i=
s good to see that this list is still going strong, and was in awe that the D=
ot 3 v. Dot 5 controversy still exists. <img title=3D"Emoji" alt=3D"Em=
oji" class=3D"yahoo-emoji-wrapper" src=3D"https://s.yimg.com/nq/yemoji_asset=
s/latest/yemoji_assets/1f600.png" style=3D"padding: 0px 2px; vertical-align:=
middle;" data-inlineimagemanipulating=3D"true" width=3D"16" height=3D"16" d=
ata-unique-identifier=3D""></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br>=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">I have a 1954 TR2 longdoor, TS3=
388L. I rebuilt every system (brakes, electrical, fuel, cooling) 10-15=
years ago. I did not have to open up the engine, transmission or rear=
end, as they seemed to be working just fine. It is close to original;=
although it does have a TR3 engine and disc brakes on the front (I didn't d=
o it). Everything from the transmission back is original.</div><div di=
r=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"fa=
lse">When I parked it, I, unfortunately, did nothing. So, I know that I=
will need to redo and rebuild all of the various systems. I am hoping=
that I do not have to remove the gas tank again, as I parked it with a full=
tank of gas. At some point, I put Marvel Mystery Oil in the cylinders=
.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" dat=
a-setdir=3D"false">I drove it many miles all over northern California. =
My last drive was up to Lassen Park. It ran fine; although it develop=
ed a leak in one of the rear wheel seals. I replaced both seals, and t=
hen both leaked (par normal for me). At that point, it was parked.</di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-set=
dir=3D"false">Now, I am back to it. I am starting with the seals. =
; Someone suggested that driving it with the original (?) seals caused a sca=
ring on the axle and that I needed to put a sleeve on the axle to ensure a g=
ood seal. Does that make any sense? Is this something that I can do, o=
r do I need to take the axles in to a machine shop?<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr=
" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">The=
right rear brake drum came off with minimal effort. I have not been a=
ble to get the left brake drum off. It has the original 9" drums. =
; I have lightly tapped all the way around, to no avail. (BTW, I did r=
emove the 2 set screws, and was able to back off the shoes, so it spins rela=
tively freely.) I did knock a chip off the drum. I hope that doe=
sn't affect the balance of that wheel? I have liberally sprayed penetr=
ating oil in every crevice I could find. I have not been back out to t=
he shop since applying the penetrating oil, due to the poor AQI and heavy sm=
oke from the wildfires in northern California. <br></div><div dir=3D"l=
tr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">O=
ne more question: I have 2 sets of near new brake shoes, but they were=
soaked with oil. Somewhere I heard that burying them in a tub of kitt=
y litter would draw out the oil. Is this correct? An old wives t=
ale?<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"l=
tr" data-setdir=3D"false">So, any advice from the combined wisdom of this gr=
oup is greatly appreciated.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br>=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Thank you,</div><div dir=3D"ltr=
" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Dav=
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