Mountain Biking - Brakes Gone Bad

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WannaGetGood
05-02-06, 08:39 PM
Hey, about 1/2 an hour ago, I put some WD-40 on my chian. Then I washed my frame. I just rode it, and the brakes are very bad. They hardly stop me, and when they get to a very slow speed, they have this very loud rubbing noise. Is this maybe becuase some of the WD-40 got on the rotor? Or maybe some water is just in the rotor? Will it go away?

gmoneyhobbit
05-02-06, 08:43 PM
wd40 on ur pads... water wont do that

clean ur pads
literocola
05-02-06, 09:24 PM
The WD-40 will wear off your brake pads/rims.. just ride the brakes for a while.

Next time dont use WD-40 on your chain. Get some actual chain lube. Makes a huge diffrence.

boyet
05-05-06, 12:56 PM
If it still don't stop you, get your pad off and burn it in an medium flame for a while. and If you see some smoke evaporating that's some oil (WD-40) coming in your pad. it will take you a minute to burn this stuff. other option buy new one.
ed
05-05-06, 01:39 PM
I've always been told that if you get oil on your pads and then use them...you may as well just get new ones.

I have gotten simple green on my pads and just took a good long downhill to burn it out.
Blazinall91
05-05-06, 01:47 PM
don;t use WD40 its an evil spray can of doom, find different lube
WannaGetGood
05-05-06, 04:03 PM
Yeah, I rode them for the last 2 days. They are getting better. I just got some chain lube. The last stuff I had ran out.