I used a muc off bike spray that puts a film over your frame to make it protected and got some on my brake discs. I then cleaned my discs with disc brake cleaner and now my brakes aren’t functioning properly. Can anyone help?
by FreshTour1257
I used a muc off bike spray that puts a film over your frame to make it protected and got some on my brake discs. I then cleaned my discs with disc brake cleaner and now my brakes aren’t functioning properly. Can anyone help?
by FreshTour1257
5 Comments
Try getting your brakes hot by dragging them.
Depending on how bad the contamination is, this may work.
Alternatively you could take out the brake pads, clean the brake rotors again with a solvent.
(I don’t recommend brake cleaner as some brands do contaminate bike disc brakes)
Now put the brake pads on a stove and heat them up as high as the stove goes. It may smell a bit.
Let them cool down and then sand off the first thing layer.
Put them back in and enjoy.
And the third option is to clean the rotors with a solvent and replace the brake pads with new ones.
Might need a new set of pads but before you spend money try sanding your pads and rotors lightly with some sand paper then clean with isopropyl alcohol after to remove dirt
Are your brakes squeeking and making noise?
Honestly, your brake pads are probably dead. You can try some of the above suggestions. If you only got them lightly contaminated with the spray, they might work. But if they got a good dose of it, they will never recover.
If you are going to use the protection sprays, then invest in some disc brake covers!
Might need a new set of pads but before you spend money try sanding your pads and rotors lightly with some sand paper then clean with isopropyl alcohol after to remove dirt