Sanding Disc Brake Pads
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ruthlessgirl
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i used to use emery boards (aka nail files) but then again I'm a girl and have those around my house...
Don't burn / bake / heat / etc disc brake pads. Do it enough to a set and the pad material will de-bond from the backing, pull off an leave you utterly brakeless, usually at a very inconvenient moment.
This isn't some urban legend, it's happened to me and the results weren't pretty.
This isn't some urban legend, it's happened to me and the results weren't pretty.
SausaGe_LiNk
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lol half a house_q_ said:
My mate did the same thing with his dice Whiplash Hydros and he just sanded em with normal stuff... nothing special.
125PHIL
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i found jeating em up with a match a little just enought to burn off most of the oil or contamination, and then to sand it i use a wood raspe like a file bit with metter points used on wood surfaces, it usually scores the pads up good and thats the best way ive used...though ussually once a pad is contaminated, its hit or miss if u can bring them back as it doesnt work every time, thats my way of choice these days!
If you want to remove oil/brake fluid contaminantion do it the proper way. Buy some "BrakeKleen" - comes in a spray can for about $14 from repco or similar quality auto places (i.e. probably not supercheap). It is specially made for removing oil and brakefluid contamination from brake pads. One spray can will last for ages.
norco_one25
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Does Brakekleeen work on rotors?
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Yeah, yeah... blah, blah.
Adin, anything coarser than about an 80 grit will be too rough. I suggest a 120 or higher. (the lower the number the coarser the grit).
Lay the sandpaper down on a PERFECTLT flat surface (bench top, glass table etc) hold the pad with the brake material facing DOWN and then rub the pad on the paper rather than the paper on the pad. This way will hopefully keep the pad even.
Lay the sandpaper down on a PERFECTLT flat surface (bench top, glass table etc) hold the pad with the brake material facing DOWN and then rub the pad on the paper rather than the paper on the pad. This way will hopefully keep the pad even.
_J_
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heeeyyy, i only just realised that!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: thats a crack up!!!SausaGe_LiNk said:lol half a house_q_ said:
My mate did the same thing with his dice Whiplash Hydros and he just sanded em with normal stuff... nothing special.
it ment half an hour!!! yay, i spelt it right this time!
why isn't there spell check on farkin?
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Because, spell check is the reason people like you can't spell in the first place._q_ said:
ok.i have been using a even cheaper method.use dish washing detergent.yes.u never see wrongly wat i type.
i been using this method for my disc brakes if they are contaminated.wash the brake pads and rotors.use a tooth brush or some disc washing sponge.they should work!.
and adin,if u are expecting to sand/file ur pads so that they would brake in faster,i would suggest u not.use it under normal conditions,let them break in by themselves.so the wear would be more even.did i mention "pads"?
i mean ..brake pads.
i been using this method for my disc brakes if they are contaminated.wash the brake pads and rotors.use a tooth brush or some disc washing sponge.they should work!.
and adin,if u are expecting to sand/file ur pads so that they would brake in faster,i would suggest u not.use it under normal conditions,let them break in by themselves.so the wear would be more even.did i mention "pads"?
i mean ..brake pads.
ruthlessgirl
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dunno if you guys get this down there but the PhStuff Disc Doctor is really good for getting sh!t off brakes as well