Cleaning parking brake arm

Sep 08, 2004 3 Replies

Apperently along time ago someone accidentaly sprayed asphalt undercoating on the rear passenger side parking brake arm located at the rear drum so when ever I pull the parking brake and release it that arm sticks on so the brake shoes are still sticking on the drums I tried spraying a deep penetrating lube but from time to time it still sticks. I tried to remove the arm pin bolt but it is seized I don't have a torch and am afraid that the lube and grease would catch fire so I would like to know what chemical I can use to clean the parking brake arm. Can I use brake cleaner,engine degreaser or what else to remove that grime?.Thanks.



Sidney Repair tv's,vcr's,home/car audio out of my home E-mail:sidneybek(at)yahoo.com Dartmouth,Nova Scotia Canada



1985 Toyota 4-Runner,22R-E,W56,RN60LV-MSEK,rusted rear step/towing chrome bumper with 241 000 KM

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Try soaking in Bug and tar remover and then taking a wire brush to it.

maybe gelled paint stripper? (poly-strippa aka methylene chloride)

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