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Is there a way to clean the felt washer or should I try to find new?
Thanks,

New ones are pretty cheap. I you want to clean yours I would use some aerosol brake cleaner and low pressure compressed air

Thanks I will try to find new. Only saw used

I have soaked them in mineral spirits over night and pressed them nearly dry between several layers of paper towels and allowed them to air dry for a couple of days then blew the rest of the crap out with compressed air. It got all the old dried grease and dirt out. I didn't want to use water and soap because I was concerned they would shrink.

You can get the felt from McMaster-Carr and easily cut your own seals.

Thanks all,

Gerry, I have a bag of them here somewhere...i can get you some if you don't find any..... I'm in RI
Rick

Rick,
Thanks, how much do you want?

I think I can spare the 8 you need.........
need anything else....trying to clean out the barn. Have a really NICE M101 for sale!!!
Rick

Rick,
PM sent.
Thanks,

Curiosity has got me . I rebuilt my brakes a while ago and don't remember any felts. I looked in the manual at brakes and didn't see any felts. Can someone enlighten me.

They are in the little cups that go over the lower adjusters inside teh backing plate....

Do the felt washers need to be oiled before re-installing?

According to the manual "g* Install Brake Shoes and Drum. Soak the felt washers in lubricant and remove all surplus lubricant from them." Anybody know what the lubricant is?
Thanks,

Anybody know what the lubricant is?

Engine oil.