Oil contaminated discs, possible to clean? [pic inside]

[PhillipM]

gareth.e said:

How did you know I did this?

I stopped around 2 weeks ago btw

The hot pads are leaving imprints on the discs, usually makes them vibrate like hell, feels like warped discs.

[E21_Ross]

get yourself some bilt hamber surfex HD and some carpro IronX. that'll soon sort the discs out....however, you've just nearly spent the price of new discs. (having said that, surfex HD is just about the best degreaser i've ever tried, and is great for keeping too!!!!)

[jsg612]

I'd just replace the lot.

[PhillipM]

E21_Ross said:

(having said that, surfex HD is just about the best degreaser i've ever tried, and is great for keeping too!!!!)

I'm tempted just buy enough for a bath full and jump in some days...

[rallycross]

Buy new disks and pads.

You can clean disks with emery paper if have oil on them but those disks look well worn and they don't cost much just get new ones from euro car parts or your local motor factor

[E21_Ross]

PhillipM said:

E21_Ross said:

(having said that, surfex HD is just about the best degreaser i've ever tried, and is great for keeping too!!!!)

I'm tempted just buy enough for a bath full and jump in some days...

do you use surfex? it's bloody brilliant stuff, even when diluted to about 10-15% it still shifts some rather stubborn stuff! i use it loads on the mountain bike after a heavy ride! brings the chain and gear set up shiny silver!

[gareth.e]

PhillipM said:

New pads, scrub the discs with some fine wire wool and brake cleaner, of if that doesn't work, some 400/800 grit emery cloth.

Tbh, if you can spare the money, I'd just stick new discs on.


edit, looks like a 306? Discs are peanuts from buypartsby for most models if so...

Double edit - gti6 brake setup looking at your other thread, discs are £13.34 + vat each...just swap 'em.

Edited by PhillipM on Saturday 26th March 19:30

I believe my car is also fitted with one of your PTFE inlet gaskets :P

I'll have a little go with wire wool...

Is there any harm on putting the pads on for now and taking the whole lot off in a few weeks and replacing the discs? (contamination)

(reason I say this is I have a feeling I'll end up taking it all off, trying to make them look pretty, bleed the brakes etc but I should really get the car back for an MOT free retest which only required me to change droplinks.. )

Edited by gareth.e on Saturday 26th March 20:23

[Eggman]

gareth.e said:

Is there any harm on putting the pads on for now and taking the whole lot off in a few weeks and replacing the discs?

None; even better, buy yourself a micrometer, look up the recommended minimum disc thickness and replace them when they actually need replacing, which won't be in a few weeks. That's doing it properly.