How to clean rotor and pads?

bobmij7 · June 2007

First, I have new pads and my rotor is fine.
I have some old ones which i got with a 2nd hand hope mono mini. They are black, covered in sumthing greasy, probably oil or brake fluid...I was wondering, is there anyway to clean these pads with household products. I think I could save a few coins if i managed to clean them. Basically, same question for a rotor, if a rotor gets censored on it, how would you clean it off?

Would white spirit work?

(please, no stupid or sarcy comments, my question wasnt intentionally stupid!)
Thanks,

James

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nicklouse · June 2007

NOT white spirit.

Meths.

just wash the rotor in the sink then dry then fit. then wipe the braking serface with a clean cloth with meths on.

pads not worth it. buy new.

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Stinkyboy · June 2007

do a search, basic answer is, no

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zzpza · June 2007

i admit to being a bit of a n00b when it comes to bikes, but i have worked on many many cars over the years. i don't see how this would be any different from cleaning car break disks. i would use halfords brake disk cleaner. it's about œ3 or œ4 a spray can.

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merrymongoose · June 2007

just wash in the sink maybe muc off or a special disk cleaner from your local bike shop will work probs

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nicklouse · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by zzpza

i admit to being a bit of a n00b when it comes to bikes, but i have worked on many many cars over the years. i don't see how this would be any different from cleaning car break disks. i would use halfords brake disk cleaner. it's about œ3 or œ4 a spray can.

jules
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">very different. please do what you want with your pads. and have fun.

on bikes there is only one thing to do with contaninated pads and that is bin them.

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bobmij7 · June 2007

thanks everyone.

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mmm_pie · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by zzpza

i admit to being a bit of a n00b when it comes to bikes, but i have worked on many many cars over the years. i don't see how this would be any different from cleaning car break disks. i would use halfords brake disk cleaner. it's about œ3 or œ4 a spray can.

jules
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<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by haleybunny

Sometimes it overheats. You have to make sure it's in a ventilated place all the time.
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zzpza · June 2007

i wasn't advocating cleaning pads. i am interested how bike brake discs are different from car though with regards to cleaning...

The Joe Show · June 2007

Think about it.

Car brakes get a lot hotter, and are a lot more powerful, hence a contaminated pad isn't so much of an issue as the oil/whatever will be burnt/worn off under normal braking.

Bike brakes lack the heat generation and power to do this. So you've really got no choice but to get new ones.

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clarkson · June 2007

why cant you use white spirit to clean the discs? i use it on mine and have done for the pastr few years with no problemns at all.

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The Joe Show · June 2007

White spirit leaves a residue.

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mmm_pie · June 2007

I find its not as effective as meths or turp as well.

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<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by haleybunny

Sometimes it overheats. You have to make sure it's in a ventilated place all the time.
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bobmij7 · June 2007

no mercy shown in this forum...i guess there's no room idiots?

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mmm_pie · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by bobmij7

no mercy shown in this forum...i guess there's no room idiots?

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Been in the Sandbox yet?

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<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by haleybunny

Sometimes it overheats. You have to make sure it's in a ventilated place all the time.
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mbukfan · June 2007

pads never seem to get back to form after they get grease on them

car disk brake cleans might not work on bike ones as they may leave some stuff on the disk which gets burnt off on a car brake

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lugsey2k5 · June 2007

same as the rest
petrol or similar will get them disks like new but pads doubt will ever be the same

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