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dannystarr

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Are these original '68 pads? Anyway to clean disc pads ?
« on: August 13, 2015, 03:18:29 AM »
I have what I THINK are my original assembly line correct 4 disc brake pads. Do these look original and wear for about 55,000 original miles? Saturated with dried brake fluid. Is there a solution I can use to clean them for usage, or even temporary usage? I have many chemicals, but don't wanna eat away the pads. Can I soak/submerge them in Lacquer Thinner/Brakleen/Acid Tone/Aqua Ammonia/Witch Hazel/1-1-1 Trichloroethane.. etc. etc. Danny

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Re: Are these original pads? Anyway to clean disc pads ?
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2015, 03:19:47 AM »
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Re: Are these original '68 pads? Anyway to clean disc pads ?
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2015, 10:39:01 AM »
Danny, you want to enjoy the car and drive it so my 100% recommendation is to install new brake pads and even check run-out on the rotors. Even not knowing where the pads came off (position relative to rotor) leaves some compromise. When truing rotors we always installed new pads. I would not have a clue to what to soak them in and just would not ever take a chance (too much to lose). Survivor is one thing, safety is another friend, so have them brakes working to their maximum.
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Re: Are these original '68 pads? Anyway to clean disc pads ?
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2015, 12:04:11 PM »
I have to echo Chick's response...  Even if your possibly original brake pads were 5X better than they appear to be, I'd not recommend *soaking* them in anything!   Replace them...  the brake material appears to be almost totally worn thru anyway... ignoring their poor condition.
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Re: Are these original '68 pads? Anyway to clean disc pads ?
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2015, 02:05:16 PM »
Throw them away!! They're JUNK! 
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Re: Are these original '68 pads? Anyway to clean disc pads ?
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2015, 02:33:21 PM »
Throw them away!! They're JUNK! 


Lol  One man's junk....


Personally; would I use them?  Heck no.

Would I clean them up and put them on a shelf on display?  Heck yes..

But Im weird. 

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Re: Are these original '68 pads? Anyway to clean disc pads ?
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2015, 05:00:48 PM »
I have had the new pads installed for a year and a half now, and car stops fine!. I was just seeing if there was a way to preserve them.
 JohnZ.. Do you think they are original ? I believe the back shoes that are still on the car are original. So since they wear out faster should I assume? Remember car sat for 26 years..
 Darrell..funny you mention display, I am the display king..  ;D  .. D

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Re: Are these original '68 pads? Anyway to clean disc pads ?
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2015, 05:12:38 PM »
Soak them in Evapo and see if there are any markings or stampings..

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Re: Are these original '68 pads? Anyway to clean disc pads ?
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2015, 07:34:59 PM »
Not sure if this is correct, but I thought I read somewhere that the factory disc pads were not riveted and only bonded to the steel backing plate. 

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Re: Are these original '68 pads? Anyway to clean disc pads ?
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2015, 12:58:43 AM »
Funny how I always seem to have bizarre sh#* on my cars. The bulkhead thing that nobody can answer ... if I should have an " R " dist. cap ... What the numbers and letters are on plastic mirror gasket, and should it be embossed with the word Camaro.. and several other things.
 Anyway, I cleaned them up about 2 hours ago just to get a better look, and low and behold all 4 have a splash of white in the same spot about an inch long X 3/8ths of an inch. Also there is a red stripe on all 4. I will post pictures later if anybody cares...  As far as glue or rivets, I have not learned that info.. D
 

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Re: Are these original '68 pads? Anyway to clean disc pads ?
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2015, 09:11:32 AM »
Here are the white inspection marks and the reddish/burgundy line on all of the pads... Danny

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Re: Are these original '68 pads? Anyway to clean disc pads ?
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2015, 09:12:22 AM »
Red line only on one side of each pad... D

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Re: Are these original '68 pads? Anyway to clean disc pads ?
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Re: Are these original '68 pads? Anyway to clean disc pads ?
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2015, 01:10:41 PM »
Not sure if this is correct, but I thought I read somewhere that the factory disc pads were not riveted and only bonded to the steel backing plate. 

I'm not sure I trust my memory anymore, but I've always thought the factory pads were rivets, and the rebuilts ones were bonded..?   I'm pretty sure the factory pads were/are riveted (and bonded probably)...
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Re: Are these original '68 pads? Anyway to clean disc pads ?
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2015, 09:49:41 PM »
Defintely riveted. Bonded pads came later to the party -

Shoes used to be riveted, also -

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