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Do you have the part number for that oil ring?
I'd like to see the before and after on those brake shoes too.
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The ring that houses the oil seal is one that I made myself on a lathe. I used a standard oil seal, 2 3/8" x 3 1/8" x 3/8"
Here is the one I ordered:
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I took some pictures, the one before got a bit blurry. Before boiling I removed most grease and grime from the shoes.
The after shows the linings after they were boiled in a mix of water and washing soda. After boiling I cleaned them with some brake cleaner and a rag.
In my opinion, this is a great way to 'rescue' brake shoes, after they have been soaked in brake fluid because of a leaky wheel cylinder or a leaking axle seal.