Bridport-Rider-Dave Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 If your discs are not up to standard please try this.Tools: Cable tiesClean clothsBrake cleaner Small bottle brushWashing-up liquid Large water bottle4 and 5mm allen keysTorx head key (for Hayes discs)Medium or fine wet and dry paperTop Tips: Lube it upWhen lubing your chain, make sure you don’t accidentally spray lube past the chain and onto your disc rotor. In fact, any amount of lube, even a greasy fingerprint on the disc will effect the braking performance.Hot StuffIf removing the discs to clean them, inspect the head of the bolts and remove if necessary. If you’re having difficulty undoing your rotor bolts, pour some boiling water over them. This should soften the threadlock and make the bolts easier to remove. A good way to avoid losing any bolts is to buy a magnetic tray from a tool shop.(All tool shops should sell or order for you ).1 Remove your wheels and scrub both disc rotors with warm, soapy water. Use a scourer to get rid of any dirt or oil. Rinse the rotors with plenty of clean water and dry them on a clean towel or cloth.2 Remove the brake pads from the calipers and place them to one side. Now use a bottle brush and plenty of warm, soapy water to clean out the insides of the calipers, making sure you get into all the nooks and crannies. Then rinse the calipers with clean water and allow them to dry.3 Use some disc brake cleaner to remove any dirt from the brake pads and then wipe them with a clean cloth until they’re spotless. At this point, make sure you check that there’s enough usable pad material remaining. If your pads are worn unevenly and there isn’t enough material left over, you should replace them and make sure your disc mount alignment is even.4 If your pads are unevenly worn, you should have your disc mounts faced off to prevent the problem happening again. Most bike shops will be able to face the brake mounts off for you using a special tool. However, if you’re feeling flush and want to sort out the disc mounts yourself, Hope sell a facing tool for £70. For more info on the tool contact hope 5 Now place some wet and dry paper on a flat surface and lay the brake pads face down on the paper; rub the pads in a gentle, circular motion to level off any imperfections/slightly uneven wear and to remove the older top layer of pad.6 Place the brake pads back into the calipers. If you’re fitting new replacement pads, you’ll also have to gently push the pistons back into the caliper body using an open-ended 13mm spanner.7 Be careful when putting the pads back. This is particularly important on Hayes disc brakes, as the lugs, which hold the pads into the calipers, are quite fragile and can break off if forced.8 Check that the disc bolts are tight. If necessary, remove and apply a spot of threadlock to prevent them coming undone.9 Go to the top of a long descent and ride down it. As you’re riding down, gently apply one brake (either will do) so that it drags but doesn’t stop you completely. Do this until the brake is hot and then immediately pour clean water from your bottle over the rotors (or you could get a friend to squirt the water while riding alongside). Now repeat the process for the remaining brake.10 Repeat the process of heating and watering the brakes three or four times. You should feel the brakes becoming more grabby and effective. The reason for such a transformation is that this process gradually transfers a very small amount of brake pad material onto the surface of the disc rotors, so pad material is rubbing against pad material and an increase in friction is generated. thanks alot hope this help guys and gals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 (edited) Thanks for going to the effort of posting it up here. Will try this for my mechanical disks on my MTB, they're rather dump. Edited November 12, 2006 by Fat Pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 And thats how to become a member Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 (edited) Some pics that go with each step:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Edited November 12, 2006 by Fat Pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 (edited) You forgot to copy and paste the pictures too http://www.mbuk.com/grimetimedetails.asp?id=21EDIT: D'oh, i wasnt quick enough (lol) Edited November 12, 2006 by Krisboats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 (edited) HAHA Beat you I was being subtle to see if he'd confess to just copying it and pasting it. Edited November 12, 2006 by Fat Pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 HAHA Beat you I was being subtle to see if he'd confess to just copying it and pasting it.Pretty obvious the way his writing is so good during the post, then at the end of the post it drops off a cliff and dies with the way he says:thanks alot hope this help guys and galsBy which i think he meant,Thanks a lot to MBUK for the information, i hope this helps everyone on the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.loves.boys Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Very nice post.be validated in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Very nice post.be validated in no time.Fool. Someone doesn't read the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.loves.boys Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Fool. Someone doesn't read the thread.what are you on about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridport-Rider-Dave Posted November 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 (edited) yeh to rightlol im not that smart i copy and paste everything thats my job loljust editing to say this is for people that dont know about the MBUK grimetime hope it helps Edited November 12, 2006 by Bridport-Rider-Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 (edited) what are you on aboutI think he means that you didnt read the thread, we pointed out that it'd been copied and pasted, something that won't get you validated any quicker, especially if it looks like you try to pass it off as your own and don't include the pictures/spell like that all the time, which in this case he doesn't.Hence, you bein a fool ( ) and that you don't read the thread. Edited November 13, 2006 by Krisboats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paolo Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Washing up fluid should actually be Isopropyl alcool... considering the "author" took the time to mention hayes for the torx, you might want to note that Hayes advises the use of rubbing alcool and not the one of disk cleaners, I personnaly think it makes sence because isopropyl alcool contains alcool and water, both evaporate, where as other cleaners might leave a bit of a residue, also rubbing alcool is more widely available . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 (edited) Washing up fluid should actually be Isopropyl alcool... considering the "author" took the time to mention hayes for the torx, you might want to note that Hayes advises the use of rubbing alcool and not the one of disk cleaners, I personnaly think it makes sence because isopropyl alcool contains alcool and water, both evaporate, where as other cleaners might leave a bit of a residue, also rubbing alcool is more widely available .More readily available than washing up liquid?Like washing up liquid can't be bought at:SomerfieldCo-OpAsdaAldiSparTesco'sSainsbury'sMorrisonsPetrol stationsConvenience storesWilkinsonsAnd yes they did mean washing up liquid, Its a degreaser so takes off all the crap, and seeing as its designed to remove grease i don't reckon you'll find any greasey substances in it, hence, not leaving a residue on pads. People all over have used it and its been fine, they DID mean washing up liquid.EDIT: oooh, just seen what you meant, dunno about that, i boil my brake pads in a saucepan them whack them in a pre-heated oven to dry so i can't imagine disc brake cleaner being much worse. Edited November 13, 2006 by Krisboats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle-livesey Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 or use hope s*** shifter it works i think we had some dogy stuff but it worked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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