|   fork dumped on trail... oil on rotor and pads... now what? | hedgehog
Jul 22, 2003 1:27 PM | | My pads are almost new and I don't want to shell out $20 for a new set. Is there any way to get the oil out or should I just get my wallet out? |
| Depending on what type of compound they are..... | Ryan C.
Jul 22, 2003 5:35 PM | | I would say baking them or putting some sort of open flame (barbeque lighter works fine, blow torch is a little overkill) up to them. If the pads have any organic material (I.E. Shimano pads, Hayes "semi-metallic," most Magura pads, etc.) I would not advise using an open flame on them as it could possibly burn away or melt the organic material. I'm not sure if anyone with these pads has done this, but it's something I wouldn't do. Try broiling them in the oven, the heat should be enough to cook out the oil (I have not done this myself, but I've heard it works). If the pads are full metallic (the latest Avid pads and Hayes "sintered-metallic) a lighter works really well. I used a regular barbeque lighter on my Hayes pads a few different times with great results. Keep in mind that
b NO
brake manufacturer out there condones or recommends this, but on the other hand, what have you to lose? If you use a lighter, be sure to hold the pads with some needle-nose pliers unless you want to grill your fingers too.
-Ryan |
| Cowboy up & shell out th' $... then play w/your spares. | man w/ one hand
Jul 25, 2003 8:41 AM | | Then if baking & "heat treating" them does work you'll have a set of spares
when your fork pukes again. If it don't work, then you haven't set aroun'
whinnin' cause you ain't ridin'. I would be. |
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