Contaminated disc brake pads, and grip swap

dixonpj

I stupidly got mineral oil on the brake pads whilst attempting to assemble my girlfriend's box-fresh Trek 8000 (for spec, see: http://www.trekbike.co.uk/2007/bikes.ph ... D=0&ID=223), and my LBS tells me there's no option but to replace the pads at a cost of around £15.00 plus labour. Is it really so, or can they be resuscitated? (a stranger on an Orange Patriot told me holding them over a naked flame might work).

Thanks,

Paul

nicklouse

buy new pads.

people have tried many ways to save their oiled pads and they do not really bring the brakes back to their best ability.

supersonic

They are simple to replace, no need for a shop to do it for you.

dixonpj

Many thanks.

Supersonic: do you have a link to a step-by-step guide?

nicklouse

there is one on park tools.

supersonic

The bike should have come with a set of instructions them: if not, enter the make into google and download a copy from the manufacturers website.

MarvintheAndroid

What's the "grip swap" in the title all about then ? is there something you're not telling us ?

Marv :?: :?: :?: :?: :?:

supersonic

Ahhhh, well spotted! hairspray ;-)

dixonpj

Marv: my original post had a question about removing the horrible Bontrager grips, but I've found a step-by-step on Park Tools. Useful site.

MarvintheAndroid

I keep a bottle of isopropyl alcohol handy for such jobs, also really useful for cleaning / degreasing. Available from chemists for around a fiver.

Marv