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02-06-2003, 10:39 AM

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Shane.Trammell

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a lot of brakes are cadmium plated

02-06-2003, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 7mech' date='Feb 6 2003, 10:17 AM

Not just inhalants and oral injestants. For instance hydraulic fluid(ie clutch fluid and trany fluid) and oil. Both of these are toxic and don't come with warning labels.

They don't?? I thought there was a warning on the bottle.. I don't remember, though. Besides, I use gloves to work on the car.

02-06-2003, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Shane.Trammell' date='Feb 6 2003, 10:39 AM

a lot of brakes are cadmium plated

Really? I was under the impression that most brakes (drum and disc) are cast steel. Hence the extra cost for cad-plating on aftermarket rotors.

02-06-2003, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by banzaitoyota' date='Feb 6 2003, 08:10 AM

Its the same as breathing Asbestos from brake dust. I have no figures, I just avoid NASTIES whenever possible. Common shop hazards to avoid: Asbestos:brakes, Cadmium: Grinding platings etc., Methylene Chloride: Gasket and Paint Removers

banzai is right, this would explain why the factory rotors are either bare or painted

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02-06-2003, 12:05 PM

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For all you fellas that think Asbestos lined brakes died out years ago, check this link.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/uncivilactio...on/brks16.shtml

02-06-2003, 12:08 PM

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All those who are interested (Vosko, there's a bit about asbestos in clutches here, too), here's a link to the WorkSafe Western Austrailia Comission pamphlet (.pdf) on Asbesto in the automotive mechanics' workplace.

http://www.safetyline.wa.gov.au/pagebin/gu...uidwswa0050.pdf