blade brake glue

[biller]

Thanks for all the suggestions y'all. Will pull deck off this weekend and "reline" the brakes.

 

[grumpyunk]

If you search for 'how much exposure to asbestos is dangerous' or similar, you will find that a one-time exposure is not considered dangerous. Of course it is best to avoid the dust, and every effort should be made within reason to avoid any exposure. I can attest to having been exposed to brake shoe dust a few times when shoes were arced to match the drum diameter, and also shipboard working on a WWII DD boiler service and when asbestos lagging was being removed and have wondered if/when I would become ill. I figure by now, 50-60 years on, it's not gonna happen. FWIW.

 

[StarTech]

Most modern brake linings contains no asbestos. It mostly antique vechile with original brake linings that would have it.

 

[grumpyunk]

Most modern brake linings contains no asbestos. It mostly antique vechile with original brake linings that would have it.

The shoes I arced would have been for mid-1950s cars. I think they had asbestos as part of their friction material. Long after, I heard of the potential problems. I think most mesothelioma patients were exposed over a long time, regularly. At least I hope so, not to wish it upon anyone.

 

[StarTech]

Then asbestos would be present unless the brake linings were after 1970's. They started switching over to organics back in the 1980's.

And the first linings back then gave a lot sticking problems when the parking brakes, clutches, and waste gates were left applied over time. My 1986 Sundance would have both the clutch disc and waste gate to stick if I didn't drive for two weeks. Brake k\linings have now improved a lot.

 

[Hammermechanicman]

If you wanted to see women freaking out. My son's 5rh grade science project was a process where we took old wheel weights and melted them down and casted fishing jigs. OMG he touched lead! The female teachers lost their crap. The male principal asked if we sold them and wanted to buy some.