please dont laugh!

daveyj2k9

hi, you'll all laugh at this like but please remeber im new lol.

ive got abit of wd40 on my disc brakes and now the brakes arent as good (obviously) but it was an accident lol. would thinners be the best to get rid of the oil, its just im worried about ruining my brake pads. cheers!

Northwind

Either a specific brake disc cleaner, or isopropyl alcohol. You might find the pads are done in though but the discs should be OK once thoroughly cleaned (a scotchbrite pad can help too just to give the discs a wee buff)

daveyj2k9

ok ill give it a blast, thanks for the advice m8!

Ditch Witch

Oopsie


You're not the first and you won't be the last

daveyj2k9

lol itll be the last i do it lol. im still waiting for the bike to bed in aswell before its 6 week service so theyll hopefully sort the pads out if they are shot.

Mancunianfightingcat

I'm always amazed at the number of responses to these types of threads, advising the poster that their pads are ruined and need replacing.
On numerous occassions I've got GT85 or WD40 oversprayon my discs. Sure they've not worked brilliantly for the first couple of attempts, but 3 or 4 hard stops has always sorted them out!

andrewjoseph

try putting them in the own for half hour.... obviously turn the oven on first....

Northwind

Mancunianfightingcat wrote:

I'm always amazed at the number of responses to these types of threads, advising the poster that their pads are ruined and need replacing.

Er, there are absolutely none of those in this thread

daveyj2k9

yeah but im new to MTB and i dont know much at all yet about disc brakes, im used to bmx type, just was worried about ruining them

xtreem

I once had cooking oil on my pads.

I've put them in the oven for 30min and they were good to go.
But be ware from the smell.

daveyj2k9

also u know the chain roller itself, like the 2 rollers above and below the front chainring? is the bracket itself ment to move up and down? god i stink of wd40 aswell lol just removed all the safety stickers

Mancunianfightingcat

Northwind wrote:

Mancunianfightingcat wrote:

I'm always amazed at the number of responses to these types of threads, advising the poster that their pads are ruined and need replacing.

Er, there are absolutely none of those in this thread

Good, hope it stays that way!

andrewjoseph

daveyj2k9 wrote:

also u know the chain roller itself, like the 2 rollers above and below the front chainring? is the bracket itself ment to move up and down?

Are you talking about the rear mech? I'll assume you are.

There is usually a little bit of play in the area around the bolt into the dropout. check the bolt is tight, usually a 5mm hex stud.

The frame around the two jockey wheels is also meant to move. this allows the rear mech to change up and down to bigger and smaller cogs.

If I've got the wrong end of the stick I apologise, but you need to get a book or read a few websites to learn more about your bike.

Sheldon browns website is good, as is the park tools website. Do a google for both.

andrewjoseph

daveyj2k9 wrote:

also u know the chain roller itself, like the 2 rollers above and below the front chainring? is the bracket itself ment to move up and down?

Are you talking about the rear mech? I'll assume you are.

There is usually a little bit of play in the area around the bolt into the dropout. check the bolt is tight, usually a 5mm hex stud.

The frame around the two jockey wheels is also meant to move. this allows the rear mech to change up and down to bigger and smaller cogs.

If I've got the wrong end of the stick I apologise, but you need to get a book or read a few websites to learn more about your bike.

Sheldon browns website is good, as is the park tools website. Do a google for both.

daveyj2k9

yeah just looked it up, its called a chain guide lol, ai i have to remove my cranks to tighten the plate up as it seems to be sandwiched between the main cog and bottom bracket, those websites are excellent, cheers m8!

supersonic

Some pads do really feck up when they get oil on them. Sure, try some of the methods out, but if it doesn't cure it, replace them.

dave_hill

Ha haa!!

daveyj2k9

theres always 1

elPedro666

Get the blow torch out and watch the oil drip out of those pads! It's the only way, plus it's fun! :twisted:

Yukon Lad

for those who spend a fortune on brake cleaners and chain sprays e.t.c from people such as muc-off. A much cheaper way is to look on a hardware website such as www.toolstation.com and in the automotive section they sell chain spray, PTFE spray and all the other stuff that you mite want but most importantly they sell disc brake cleaner for about £3.30 for a 400ml can

Yukon Lad