[AT] de-greasing disc brakes

Gene Dotson gdotfly at gmail.com
Sun Sep 20 18:50:20 PDT 2015


    Many years ago all the parts houses and machine shops had an oven that, 
among other things, was used to bake the oil and grease out of brake shoes 
and clutch discs. Heat to 450 degrees until all the oil and grease was 
cooked out. Access to a heat treat oven would have the same result.

            Gene




On 9/20/2015 7:30 PM, jtchall at nc.rr.com wrote:
> OK, I’m normally one of the first people to say don’t try this just buy 
> some new ones. However, 4 disc brakes to fit my combine will run me $450 
> from Deere—they are not available aftermarket—it appears the 3300 was the 
> ONLY thing to use this particular transmission. I’ve got plenty of pad 
> left on them. I had a light leak/sweat on one side, the other is dry. 
> Anyone ever had any luck degreasing a set? As stated they weren’t really 
> greasy, but they just have a look and feel that to me suggests at some 
> point they have gotten grease on them. I’m thinking about soaking them in 
> Purple power for a couple days. I washed them off with Gunk yesterday.
>
> When I put this combine back in service 3 years ago I  ground down the 
> spots on the steel parts (larger and smaller diameters left as the discs 
> wore them away) where the pads don’t run. Installed new balls and springs. 
> This time I am going to try re-machining the 2 steel pcs that actuate the 
> brakes as I can tell they are not wearing flat. I’ll hand sand the discs 
> on a ground plate or surface plate—yes I know they are probably asbestos 
> so I’ll take reasonable precautions. I’m also going to replace the seals 
> in the transmission.
>
> Any thoughts or suggestions?
>
> John Hall
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