Hope Pads Problem

[bagre15]

Hi,

I recently got a hope tech trial to run on the rear

After some time with the brake it leaked and spilled oil in the pads and in the disc.

I solved de leaking issue, cleaned the disc and got some new pads (blue backed ones)

Now my pads keeps getting glazed and the brake power got f*cked up.

Any tips for me to get a good performance again?

Should I get a new disc?

[TrialsIsHard]

you re-bled the brake after some oil escaped, right?

[RobinJI]

The best way to decontaminate the disc is generally to burn off any oil residue. Either blowtorch it plenty (but be careful not to get it too hot or you could warp it or soften the steel), or I've had good results by dousing it in brake cleaner and lighting it, repeat a few times until the rotors nice and hot and it should be pretty free from contaminants.

(Be bloody careful though, brake cleaner burns seriously fast, and obviously you shouldn't spray an aerosol straight onto the flame if you value your hands)

The same thing on the pads can also help as a last resort, but I'm not happy recommending it without knowing how it effects the bond to the backings, I've had good results, but you're still better off getting new pads, I never used the pads for more than 1 ride after burning them, so don't take it to mean they're safe to use.

Edited May 28, 2012 by RobinJI

[bagre15]

The best way to decontaminate the disc is generally to burn off any oil residue. Either blowtorch it plenty (but be careful not to get it too hot or you could warp it or soften the steel), or I've had good results by dousing it in brake cleaner and lighting it, repeat a few times until the rotors nice and hot and it should be pretty free from contaminants.

(Be bloody careful though, brake cleaner burns seriously fast, and obviously you shouldn't spray an aerosol straight onto the flame if you value your hands)

The same thing on the pads can also help as a last resort, but I'm not happy recommending it without knowing how it effects the bond to the backings, I've had good results, but you're still better off getting new pads, I never used the pads for more than 1 ride after burning them, so don't take it to mean they're safe to use.

The pads that I got are "clean" and the disc was cleaned with soupy water. I'll try the fire on the disc. Sould I sand the disc and the pads, so that I unglaze the pads?

[onza pro series guy]

you did 'wear in' the pads and rotor right?

[bagre15]

you did 'wear in' the pads and rotor right?

I don't understand what you mean by "wear in", but I've tried to bed in the pads for almost a week, and the only that I got was glazed pads =(

[onza pro series guy]

yeah i ment bed in had a blonde moment, so what did you do ride around with them on or just on/off or did you ride with them on and then put water on them or what?

[bagre15]

yeah i ment bed in had a blonde moment, so what did you do ride around with them on or just on/off or did you ride with them on and then put water on them or what?

I sanded the glazed surface o the pads and rode with the brakes on/off but the pads glazed again. If I keep riding, will the pads "deglaze"?

[bing]

if you didn't use water to bed in, and your pads are glazed, your disk is still contaminated. burn all the shite off it with brake cleaner and a blowtorch. then give it a rub on a flat surface with some 600 grit wet and dry. then bed it in properly, loads of methods on here

[bagre15]

Got some new rotor (kcnc). I'm hoping it improves the performance of the brake