Brakes and clutches/ relining/ asbestos/ methodes By gy6fandan (Read 552 times)

[gy6fandan]

Hello,
I bought some brake / clutch lining material for my gy6150 scoot. The process is glue & bake.

CURIOUS... if anyone:

1.) Knows if the "drum brake" / "clutch lining" material that comes with our scoots has "ASBESTOS" in it ?
2.) If "ASBESTOS" is in the brake and clutch lining........does anyone know a safe way to remove the
brake & clutch lining material.

I would really like to try this "high temp - higher performance" drum brake & clutch material for performance
and lasting capabilities.

The "ASBESTOS" possibility and material removal is the hurdle at this time.

Thanks up front for any help / info on this.

[jvino]

welcome to the sight. your question about toxic materials. I believe that you are right you could wear gloves and mabey use like break cleaner. I would think if you spray the brakes with brake cleaner first you might not get as infected.

Good luck.

[gy6fandan]

Thanks for the welcome.
Infected - that's a scarrrrrry word ! - My main reason for the post.
Gloves, face mask, vac attached to the palm sander - that's how I started this morning.
Just slow and a bit dusty.
May try a chisel for the existing 1/8"+ material that's on the shoes and clutch.
Anyway the idea is to have brake shoes and a clutch that doesn't have to be changed as often.
Better rear braking power would be a plus - safety.
Also, every time you remove a bolt or nut the risk of stripping / loosing something jumps.

[jvino]

Gy6 I really don't think you have nothing to worry about with getting infectided. If you don't want to do it there is always the option to pay someone.

Some ones got to do it right? Take your time and be care full not to strip out a screw thread in with hand first. Hope you are getting squared away brakes are a very important thing to have.