WD40 on Brake Pad

Shreeve · Scooby Slapper Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Karma :

Soooo, may have dripped some (lots) WD40 on one of my front brake pads. Yes, I'm that retarded Embarassed

What's the best thing to do?

File it off? Disc cleaner? Admit defeat and buy a new set?
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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Belt sander?

From a quick google you can burn off the WD40, or chuck your pads in the oven when mum's not home.
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I'd give it a good scrub with hot water and washing up liquid and then go try the brakes. It's only one of the pads, after all.

Commuter_Tim · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 May 2013 Karma :

Brake Cleaner?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Comma-BC500M-500ml-Brake-Cleaner/dp/B003IIETN0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1402955142&sr=8-2&keywords=brake+cleaner

This stuff cleans grease, oil, and all kinds of shit off my bike, leaves no film or residue I could discern either.

Oh I also use it to completely clean my chain from spraying alone, so if it can remove chain wax, wd4o is a little bitch in comparison.
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SQL · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Aug 2012 Karma :

****Try at your own peril but worked for me ****

Ride down the road at 40-60mph while applying the front brake it will burn off quick, I foolishly sprayed acf50 on my front pads while doing the wheels.

DRZ4Hunned · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Apr 2014 Karma :

I just rode it down the street with the brake applied a little (not saying you should) Laughing

Shreeve · Scooby Slapper Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Karma :

I'll stick it back in and see what it's like on the commute in the morning, if I hit a car I'll know it's not working.

Cheers for the quick replies as always Thumbs Up

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Joncrete Cungle · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Jan 2012 Karma :

Go for a ride and carefully burn it off. I have done the same with ACF-50 numerous times. Embarassed

charliemopic · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 03 Oct 2013 Karma :

^^^^^^^^^^^^What they said.

Worked for me when i "over"did it with the WD40 Embarassed

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Shreeve · Scooby Slapper Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Karma :

Good news, I didn't die Smile

Pad has loads left so I would have been loathed to buy a new set.
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