I am an idiot - possibly damaged disc brakes? (squealing)

king_jeffers
king_jeffers Posts: 694
edited April 2011 in MTB beginners
Hi Guys,

I'm a total idiot. I was heading out this morning and thought... hmmm the chain could prob do with some lubrication... so... I applied aerosol based lub from local bike shop. Stupidly I applied it everywhere and now the bike has a hellish squeal when I brake.

I've came home and washed the discs down but no joy, well... its not as bad but still sounds like a screaming banshee - any ideas how can I fix it?

Help!

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    remove pads. wash dics again a cycle disc brake cleaner is good.

    fit new pads.
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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    new pads and take the rotors off and give them a very thorough clean.
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  • Muttly1981
    Muttly1981 Posts: 815
    I did the same thing a few months ago by mistake i found that cleaning the rotors with nail varnish remover worked fine i also just gave the pads a scrub with a piece of sand paper.
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  • Will Snow
    Will Snow Posts: 1,154
    meths on the pad sometimes can save them
    i ride a hardtail
  • king_jeffers
    king_jeffers Posts: 694
    Do I need to disassemble or just strip the disc as I spin it round?
  • Will Snow
    Will Snow Posts: 1,154
    Be easier to clean the rotors if they arent attached to the wheel but doesnt really make much difference
    i ride a hardtail
  • king_jeffers
    king_jeffers Posts: 694
    Will Snow wrote:
    Be easier to clean the rotors if they arent attached to the wheel but doesnt really make much difference

    Great thanks all :) Will give it a blast.... and relax...
  • Muttly1981
    Muttly1981 Posts: 815
    King Jeffers wrote:
    Do I need to disassemble or just strip the disc as I spin it round?

    I'd certainly take the wheel off before cleaning the rotor as i was playing around with my rear brake whilst spinning the wheel and did this :oops:
    ouch.jpg
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  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    Muttly1981 wrote:
    King Jeffers wrote:
    Do I need to disassemble or just strip the disc as I spin it round?

    I'd certainly take the wheel off before cleaning the rotor as i was playing around with my rear brake whilst spinning the wheel and did this :oops:
    ouch.jpg
    I've done that before too
  • Muttly1981
    Muttly1981 Posts: 815
    getonyourbike wrote:
    Muttly1981 wrote:
    King Jeffers wrote:
    Do I need to disassemble or just strip the disc as I spin it round?

    I'd certainly take the wheel off before cleaning the rotor as i was playing around with my rear brake whilst spinning the wheel and did this :oops:
    ouch.jpg
    I've done that before too

    I was amazed at how common an injury this seems to be :lol:
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  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    Muttly1981 wrote:
    getonyourbike wrote:
    Muttly1981 wrote:
    King Jeffers wrote:
    Do I need to disassemble or just strip the disc as I spin it round?

    I'd certainly take the wheel off before cleaning the rotor as i was playing around with my rear brake whilst spinning the wheel and did this :oops:
    I've done that before too

    I was amazed at how common an injury this seems to be :lol:
    tbf, I've done both of your recent injuries. The finger and the knee.
  • nwmlarge
    nwmlarge Posts: 778
    don't pull the lever with the pads out
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  • anjs
    anjs Posts: 486
    IPA to clean the disks
  • andy46
    andy46 Posts: 1,666
    Muc off disc brake cleaner works well
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  • rieko
    rieko Posts: 121
    Ive heard that burning the contaminated pads off works well. Remove the pads and stick them in the oven on a high heat for a bit.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    rieko wrote:
    Ive heard that burning the contaminated pads off works well. Remove the pads and stick them in the oven on a high heat for a bit.
    Depends on the pads. Don't try it unless you know what you are doing.
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