Tip: If your disc brakes don't seem to be working right...

Darren · 02-03-2004, 03:17 PM

..and they are aligned properly, bled properly, etc. I think I had a disc or some pads that got crap on them. Maybe we used some dirty rags while we were at your house Nick? Who knows. It was after that when my brakes started to not work as well.

Anyhow, I've tried alot of stuff. Baking the pads, isypropl alcohol (rubbing alcohol), and the latest one I used was just good ol brake cleaner that you use for cars. There are two kinds, chlorinated and non-chlorinated. I got non-chlorinated, but I'm not sure what either one is used for. I put some clean rags between the disc and the wheel, then sprayed the disc some and sprayed some into the caliper and pads. Let it dry for a day, and then I rode it today. Damn rear brake locked up on me and I laid down a huge patch of rubber not expecting it to work so well. Before it would take a second or so before the brake started to slow me down, but I think it locks up alot easier now. I haven't tried it much since it's been raining, but I think this finally did the trick.

The can was cheap too, and you can probably use it forever. It was like 3-4 bucks from Kragens, and you really don't use that much when you spray down your junk.

Just thought I would share somethin that worked for me with you all. I'm horrible with keepin those discs clean, especially when tryin to lube the chain.

SuperJ · 02-03-2004, 04:28 PM

be careful what kind of rags you use. some have oil in them and can contaminate your pads. red rags that your local shop uses are one of those types of rags so are recylced rags from the hardware store. rubbing alcohol acitone ect... cause the oil to bleed out. use paper towels.

NorthStarRider · 02-03-2004, 05:35 PM

was about to say the same thing SuperJ. hey what class you racing at SeaOtter this year dude? i might actually be racing against you. that'd be hella tight you'd probably kick my ass but whatever

SuperJ · 02-03-2004, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthStarRider

was about to say the same thing SuperJ. hey what class you racing at SeaOtter this year dude? i might actually be racing against you. that'd be hella tight you'd probably kick my ass but whatever

Im going but might not race. My shoulder keeps dislocating and i might have surgery. i would be out for 4 months. but if i do race ill do sport 19-24. i am tempted to race however because my new Gemini DH is due to arrive in a week and will be built in no time. call me and see if we can arrange a trip for you to come ride with me at a jump spot in reno. it makes sand hill look like nothing.