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Loss Of Braking Power

johnnyrottenjohnnyrotten Posts: 216
edited July 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
I don't know what is going on with my back brake. I've cleaned the disc (with white spirit, then found out you SHOULDN'T do that!) but it still doesn't brake as well as it did. It won't even lock up on grass. I bled them recently and they feel good on that side of things. The pads look ok. Should I bung them in the oven to see if that helps? Or could I file them off a touch?

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  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    Sorry what have you done since you contaminated everything with the White spirit?


    clean the rotors with Isopropanol alcohol or meths and replace the pads.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • johnnyrottenjohnnyrotten Posts: 216
    Damn it! MORE money!! I need to start a secret slush fund so the Mrs doesn't keep going mad at me....
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  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    for cheap pads look up superstar, there are mixed reviews on the quality but....
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
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