anzo Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 I tend to find that heat weakens the pad material. I used the boiling/heat method a few times, one time when riding my pad cracked and just fell apart (they weren't even that old either). So be careful. For the sake of £10 or so, you may aswell buy new ones.Brake cleaning chemicals simply will not work on oil contamination...only really useful for brake dust and mud. Although some may do the job but it'll be very expensive stuff...in which case new pads are cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Burn it. Bed it. Ride it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 i hope you have good dental insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Probably your best bet if you don't want new pads is to sand them down a bit with some corse sandpaper/blocks. Heat them up a LITTLE to get rid of the remaining bits...do not make them glow red/white though. You'll be able to see the oil burning when you heat them...if you use a blow torch it looks like sparks.Also, remember you'll have to clean the rotor too...use acetone (nail varish remover) and wash it exetremly well in water afterwards. Do not heat your rotor up! It'll warp it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Probably your best bet if you don't want new pads is to sand them down a bit with some corse sandpaper/blocks. Heat them up a LITTLE to get rid of the remaining bits...do not make them glow red/white though. You'll be able to see the oil burning when you heat them...if you use a blow torch it looks like sparks.Also, remember you'll have to clean the rotor too...use acetone (nail varish remover) and wash it exetremly well in water afterwards. Do not heat your rotor up! It'll warp it.Straighten it with a big adjustable spanner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Wilson Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Looks like new pads it is .... if anyone wants the old ones only been used for about a month just pm me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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