Oil on my brakes

Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

What's the best way to get oil off my brakes?

I've wiped as much as I can off the disc but it still seems reluctant to stop. Will I have to take the pads out and douse them in petrol or something?

NSR Mick · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

Brake cleaner. Wink

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

As above but use a tooth brush to clean out all the holes.
It's possible it's soaked into your pads a bit too, in which you'll either have to live with it (and be aware you will run over several kittens per journey because of this!) or get some new pads.

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

I'd wash the discs with brake cleaner and buy new pads. For the sake of £30 I'd rather be able to stop.
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Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

It's just had new pads though. I don't want to replace them again Sad

Seriously though, I'll douse the whole lot in brake cleaner, and if it's not right after that I'll replace them.

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

But Marjay, Oh Great One, I didn't realise there was oil on them until the first time I tried to stop.

BanditsHigh · Worse than a woman Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Karma :

Once you've cleaned all the oil off, rub the pads on a rough surface which should take off any remaining oil ... something like a paving slab should do it Thumbs Up

Oh and of course, take it easy until you feel that the brakes are 100% Very Happy

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

Well, I've sprayed brake cleaner all over the disc and pads but it's still not quite right. No oil on the disc now but it still won't stop properly.

I've sprayed it again around the pads and left it to soak in for a few hours, with a bit of luck that will sort it, otherwise i'll take them out, soak them in petrol, burn them and then sand them down slightly. Apparently that works.

Blau Zedong · Banned Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Karma :

Scrub the pads in persil then rough 'em up with sandpaper. Might not be perfect but it's the best method I've found for salvaging contaminated pads.
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Take the pads out and use brake cleaner on them. Wouldn't expect it to have as much effect if the pads are still in place.

All the best

Keith
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Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

the dangeorus method I did was to ride it off, my NTV oil filler cap wasn't tight and it leaked all over my back brake, I stopped wiped it off and continued riding another 200 miles , the oil 'burned' off and left a fine film of dust on my back brake, took it to an MOT 3 weeks later it passed.
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Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

Unfortunately it's the front one, if it was the back I could live with it.

The mechanic who put my fork seals in did a fantastic job, and then lost all credibility by leaving one of the little bolts undone at the bottom on the offside fork, causing it to drip oil all over the brakes as soon as I put the fork back on the bike.

I don't even know why there's a bolt there. It's obviously not to drain oil out (as there's an allen bolt to do that in the bottom of the fork leg). Perhaps it was the reason why I couldn't seperate the forks Very Happy

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

In which case, I can't believe he didn't tighten it up! What a mong!

On the plus side, he did do it for £18, which saved me a huge amount of hassle.

dissy-rxs · Derestricted Danger Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Karma :

I would try and salvage the pads if this happened to my pushbike's pads....maybe..

On a motorcycle I would buy new pads.
But if they are brand new and you do really want to salvage them, this is what I used to do-
Grab a large, flat file. Clamp in vise with large flat side facing up. Scrape the pad up&down the length of the file. Repeat until at least 1/3rd of the pad material is taken off.
None of that messing around with sandpaper or the sidewalk.

Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

A mechanic's told me to burn them, wipe the oil off, repeat until all the oil is gone and then sand them with sandpaper. I'll try that tonight and report back.

plugger147 · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Karma :

Damn it, was about to suggest heating them with a hot air gun. The oil will rise to the top wipe it off and repeat until your happy then give them a good rubbing with some sandpaper.
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Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

I have a blowtorch actually... Whistle

Just waiting for my mate to get back so I can go and use his garage Laughing