G00SE Posted November 7, 2012 Share So the other day I was bust cleaning my chain with muc off chain cleaner. As a beginner with spray on chain cleaner, I inadvertantly got some on my rotor, which then transferred onto the pads.I have tried cleaning the pads and rotor with petrol, but i still have f#&k all braking power on the rear.My question is:is there a way to remedy this, or do I need to replace the pads?would appreciate any advice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xamnam Posted November 7, 2012 Share Bake the pads in the oven at max temp for about 30mins will do the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruz Addict Posted November 7, 2012 Share Take some 90grit sand paper and a scrubbing brush with handy Andy1st, use the handy Andy on the pads and scrub like your balls are in vice for about 5 min.2nd use the sand paper lightly to remove the top layer from the pads, make sure you scrub the disc rotors with handy Andy as well.Should be ok after that if not new pads are the way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meentb Posted November 7, 2012 Share When I was still at school and stupid my disc brakes were touching. I though. WD40 would fix this noise. It worked a charm. For the noise that is. The braking efficiency was ZERO ZULCH NADA NOTHING. So what I did was put the pads in petrol (AVGAS) for an hour or two. Then I baked them in the oven at 220 degrees for about 30min. Did this twice and I was back to having working brakes. Keep us posted on your progress you making in this regard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel1 Posted November 7, 2012 Share When I was still at school and stupid my disc brakes were touching. I though. WD40 would fix this noise. It worked a charm. For the noise that is. The braking efficiency was ZERO ZULCH NADA NOTHING. So what I did was put the pads in petrol (AVGAS) for an hour or two. Then I baked them in the oven at 220 degrees for about 30min. Did this twice and I was back to having working brakes. Keep us posted on your progress you making in this regard!Just remember to first wash the petrol of before heating it up to 220 'C!! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braailegend Posted November 7, 2012 Share Throw everything away. there will always be a little bit left and will restart the process off lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianchi Posted November 7, 2012 Share .... and if that fails, new pads aren't that expensive.Oh, and clean your rotors too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twombles Posted November 7, 2012 Share This might sound quite meek after reading about ovens, petrol and sand paper: but have you tried Power Brake Cleaner (Motorex). I was able to get some greasy stuff off my rotors with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemeister Posted November 7, 2012 Share So the other day I was bust cleaning my chain with muc off chain cleaner. As a beginner with spray on chain cleaner, I inadvertantly got some on my rotor, which then transferred onto the pads.I have tried cleaning the pads and rotor with petrol, but i still have f#&k all braking power on the rear.My question is:is there a way to remedy this, or do I need to replace the pads?would appreciate any advice..Happened to me once.. Use Coke to clean the oil off the pads, should do the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichnusa Posted November 7, 2012 Share remember to clean the rotors after putting all that effort into the pads.... Edited November 7, 2012 by ichnusa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G00SE Posted November 7, 2012 Share Thanks for all the replies. I will try your solutions, starting with the easiest first, and see how far I get before my patience runs out Failing that I will take braailegend's advice and chuck the pads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G00SE Posted November 7, 2012 Share remember to clean the rotors after putting all that effort into the pads....Yeah, will do. It would suck to put those nicely cleaned, or brand new pads on, only to re-contaminate them with dirty disks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJacques Posted November 7, 2012 Share If they are sintered pads the baking trick can work, but I once did it with resin pads and I think I baked the resin out of them because they became brittle and crumbled while riding. Or they were just cheap low quality brake pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G00SE Posted November 7, 2012 Share If they are sintered pads the baking trick can work, but I once did it with resin pads and I think I baked the resin out of them because they became brittle and crumbled while riding. Or they were just cheap low quality brake pads.Interesting! I think they are sintered, but I'm not sure. They are Juicy 3's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawdle Posted November 7, 2012 Share Why didn't to just join strava.com???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G00SE Posted November 7, 2012 Share Why didn't to just join strava.com???????????? Huh???I have strava on my iphone, but I dont see how it would have helped prevent me getting chain cleaner on my brakes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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