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If I got some dot4 on my pads are they done or can they be saved?
Fluid on pads?
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Clean with brake cleaner or
I would wash the pads with detergent. Then wash with Denatured alcohol (or methylated spirits). Let dry and install on rear brake and see if they work (ride in a controlled environment ie carefully). If they don't work then throw throw them out. I have cleaned oil off pads before.
YMMV
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I would wash the pads with detergent. Then wash with Denatured alcohol (or methylated spirits). Let dry and install on rear brake and see if they work (ride in a controlled environment ie carefully). If they don't work then throw throw them out. I have cleaned oil off pads before.
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+1 on KU's idea! I have older XTR calipers that leak fluid pass the pistons and get on the pads sometimes I have used a bunsen burner type of torch and a vice and heat them till they glow to burn off the fluid. I can't say if you get less braking power or not, but the pads are useable. Hope that helps.
The LBS got something on my pads while servicing my fork, and after cleaning them with rubbing alcohol had little effect, I burned the stuff off by repeatedly riding down the steepest hill I could find, holding the brake and pedaling as hard as I could. (the back brake was still good, so I would have been safe if the front brake stared to fade). The rotor turned blue, but after that braking power was restored. The blue color of the rotor wore off a bit, but I haven't checked to see if it's completely gone after about a month of riding.
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I'm sorry, but they are done. No matter what you do to them they will never work as good as uncontaminated pads. After all they are your brakes. Heating them to burn off fluid can also mess up the bond that the brake pad material has with the backing plate. Just go get new ones and be more careful next time you work on your brakes.
Pad contaminate with brake oil way to remove apply 180"c it will vaporising.
the process doing this.
Flush the caliper with water to clear the brake oil.looking for low hill, Ride down slowly
apply brake temp will easily over 200"c after few minutes the oil will disappear.
Never fry in pan, burn overheating will distroyed the compound.
the process doing this.
Flush the caliper with water to clear the brake oil.looking for low hill, Ride down slowly
apply brake temp will easily over 200"c after few minutes the oil will disappear.
Never fry in pan, burn overheating will distroyed the compound.
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Ideally I would replace the pads.
But, as others suggested, I would still bake the pads to decontaminate, and then throw em into my pack as a spare set to use in case of emergency / loan to someone else on the trail that has dead pads (and same brakes obviously). I have earned several cases of beer simply by providing a used set of brake pads.
But, as others suggested, I would still bake the pads to decontaminate, and then throw em into my pack as a spare set to use in case of emergency / loan to someone else on the trail that has dead pads (and same brakes obviously). I have earned several cases of beer simply by providing a used set of brake pads.
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I've had success with a toaster oven. I baked them at 500 degrees for 20 minutes or so. Dab the pad side with a cloth when hot. I've also used a blow torch to burn the oil out. That was fun but can't remember the outcome
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What about contamination by mineral oil - as used by Magura (Royal Blood) and Shimano? If I replace the pads, what the best way to clean the rotor?
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Simple Green (a multi purpose spray cleaner I would call it Spray and Wipe I think it is called Simple Green in the US) then a de natured alcohol wipe (again Metho in Aust)StumpjumperUK said:
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