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Re: A day in the garage

To: "Michel R. Gagne" <mgagne@unc.edu>
Subject: Re: A day in the garage
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 19:23:30 -0700
Cc: spridget list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <BB0D3C0A.A374%mgagne@unc.edu>
There should be NO asbestos in your brake linings, but use a spray and put an 
old
plastic pan underneath and spray away.  My only advice is to do one at a time 
and
use the assembled one for a model.  If you take both of them apart at the same
time you may be scratching your head for a while.
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2
02 FLSTS

"Michel R. Gagne" wrote:

> My fathers day gift will be the chance to play in the garage for the day!
> My plan is to redo the rear brakes of my 74 midget.  I9ve never done this
> before but I can read OK, so I9ll probably limp through the process.  Do any
> of you have any hints for simplifying the job for me.  I9m replacing the
> shoes, springs, etc. along with the cylinders.  I9ve heard some of you
> mention brake cleaner, what is it?  I understand you shouldn9t use an air
> hose (asbestos hazard) to clean out the gunk, but can you use a brake
> friendly spray wash to get it up to snuff?  Anyways, don9t assume that I
> know anything about what I9m doing when you pass along your sage adviceI9m
> happy to learn though.
> TIA
> Mike Gagne

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