14-08-2018, 01:46 PM
(14-08-2018, 10:47 AM)Steve Jones Wrote: Rather than looking to stop the axle oil getting onto the brake shoes, the better plan is to stop it getting into the axle tubes in the first place. What do you use as seals at the diff end of the tubes, traditional felts/cups or lip seals?
As to brake linings, the problem with bonding if using aluminium shoes is that the shoe castings can be be slightly porous. This means that over a period of time moisture can affect the bond between the shoe and the lining. In addition, oxidisation on the face of the shoe is difficult to fully eliminate meaning that the bond can be poor from the start. Bonding together with riveting is the best way to go and whilst I have done riveting myself, it works far better if carried out professionally. I've just had a set of shoes done with 'Green Gripper' at Saftec and it wasn't expensive.
Steve
Steve,
There are no lip seals at the diff end, i know that would be the best approach but not keen to pull the axle apart!...
I'll look into bonding the linings, but obviously need to the get the oil issue sorted first.
tom