killerasp
04-13-04, 07:42 PM
I got shimano hydros on my bike. Ive been having some breaking pressure problems and my friend suggested that i torch my pads. has anyone ever done this?
Bicycle Mechanics - Burning my brakes pads
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froze
04-13-04, 07:48 PM
I never heard of anyone doing this torching business. What do you mean by brake pressure problems?
supcom
04-13-04, 08:08 PM
The only reason I can think of to take a torch to brake pads is if you thought that the pads were contaminated with grease or oil that somehow permeated the pads. torching the pads would possibly burn off the contaminate even if it were below the surface of the pad where a degreaser might not be able to easily penetrate.
Unless you believe you fall in this category, I would look for other causes of your brake problems. Are your rotors in good shape? Are the calipers operating correctly? Is there anything that need lubed? (Probably not an issue with hydraulics?)
Unless you believe you fall in this category, I would look for other causes of your brake problems. Are your rotors in good shape? Are the calipers operating correctly? Is there anything that need lubed? (Probably not an issue with hydraulics?)
KleinMp99
04-13-04, 08:14 PM
I never heard of anyone doing this torching business. What do you mean by brake pressure problems?
You heard it here. I was the person that recommended torching the pads. I have torched tons of hayes pads, the only concern I had was that shimano pads are normally organic and I dont know how they would torch. Why not just give er.....eh.
You heard it here. I was the person that recommended torching the pads. I have torched tons of hayes pads, the only concern I had was that shimano pads are normally organic and I dont know how they would torch. Why not just give er.....eh.
d_D
04-14-04, 05:46 PM
What do you mean by pressure problems? If you have oil on the pads then the brakes just won't work. Have you tried bleeding them?
If the pads have contamination then try sanding a thin layer off the surface. Sometimes the oil only soaks in a little.
Burning the oil of the pads is a last resort at your own risk kind of thing. I have seen the pad material seperate from the backing plate on a few pads that have previously had fluid burnt off. Perhaps they where heated too much, if you do heat them be carefull.
If the pads have contamination then try sanding a thin layer off the surface. Sometimes the oil only soaks in a little.
Burning the oil of the pads is a last resort at your own risk kind of thing. I have seen the pad material seperate from the backing plate on a few pads that have previously had fluid burnt off. Perhaps they where heated too much, if you do heat them be carefull.
stapfam
04-16-04, 11:46 AM
What do you mean by pressure problems? If you have oil on the pads then the brakes just won't work. Have you tried bleeding them?
If the pads have contamination then try sanding a thin layer off the surface. Sometimes the oil only soaks in a little.
Burning the oil of the pads is a last resort at your own risk kind of thing. I have seen the pad material seperate from the backing plate on a few pads that have previously had fluid burnt off. Perhaps they where heated too much, if you do heat them be carefull.
Several types of pads around. the hard ones,Sintered pads, will appear to have wisps of metal in them. They last longer, but do take more effort to get up to working temperature, and last a lot longer than the organic pads. Only problem is they wear out the disc,s quicker.
If the pads have contamination then try sanding a thin layer off the surface. Sometimes the oil only soaks in a little.
Burning the oil of the pads is a last resort at your own risk kind of thing. I have seen the pad material seperate from the backing plate on a few pads that have previously had fluid burnt off. Perhaps they where heated too much, if you do heat them be carefull.
Several types of pads around. the hard ones,Sintered pads, will appear to have wisps of metal in them. They last longer, but do take more effort to get up to working temperature, and last a lot longer than the organic pads. Only problem is they wear out the disc,s quicker.