Squeaky disc brakes

[Crackle]

Is there a cure? I got some mineral oil on the pads and now they squeak. I've taken them off and cleaned them with meths but they still squeak. I can't be doing with squeaking, so unless there's a cure you know, I'll be buying new ones.

 

[ianrauk]

If you dont have already, get some semi metallic pads from disco brakes appx £6.00 a pair.

 

[Crackle]

If you dont have already, get some semi metallic pads from disco brakes appx £6.00 a pair.

That was going to be next question, what people recommend for pads as these are just basic resin ones.

 

[ianrauk]

That was going to be next question, what people recommend for pads as these are just basic resin ones.

Semi Metallic's cured my squeals..

 

[ShooglyDougie]

I have rescued a set of pads by burning off the oil with a brazing torch, then a wee rub withvwet and dry. Seems OK so far.

 

[Crackle]

I have rescued a set of pads by burning off the oil with a brazing torch, then a wee rub withvwet and dry. Seems OK so far.

Hmm, I read about that but doesn't it glaze the pads?

 

[0lonerider]

try isopropel spirit (cd cleaner)

 

[MacB]

Hmm, I read about that but doesn't it glaze the pads?

Dude, £6 for a new set and £100dreds if you burn down garage/house trying to save the knackered ones....you do the math

 

[ShooglyDougie]

The wet and dry sand paper takes the glaze off, you might need to bed them in again, I did mine about 3 months ago and they work just like they did before I got them contaminated.

 

[Crackle]

Dude, £6 for a new set and £100dreds if you burn down garage/house trying to save the knackered ones....you do the math

Yeah but, you can't use jonesy logic versus the satisfaction of having saved 6 quid.

 

[Crackle]

Do sintered pads give you more progression or are they sharper than resin?

 

[Crackle]

The wet and dry sand paper takes the glaze off, you might need to bed them in again, I did mine about 3 months ago and they work just like they did before I got them contaminated.

Tried it and it has improved. Still squeaky though. Might do a ride and see if they bed in, if not, sintered ones at 6 quid, can't argue.

 

[Jody]

Do sintered pads give you more progression or are they sharper than resin?

They have quite a sharp bite even from cold.

 

[djb1971]

Dude, £6 for a new set and £100dreds if you burn down garage/house trying to save the knackered ones....you do the math

Do it in the garden

 

[Crackle]

They have quite a sharp bite even from cold.

Are they. Well I ordered some anyway, so I'll see.