Remedies for contaminated disc rotors

BaBaBiker · 12-08-2024, 04:32 PM

Hi! What are your typical brake pad/rotor contamination remedies? Without knowing what the contaminant is—liquid, WD-40, etc.—my mountain bike makes squeaking sounds when I brake harder. The pads are relatively new, and both rotors are still fine. I feel there has been some contamination, but I have no idea when it happened or what caused it.

meamoantonio · 12-10-2024, 07:29 PM

clean both the pads and the rotors using regular bike degreaser products

10 Latest Posts
Hatch Chiles Rule! Yesterday 06:18 PM
Are you mainly into Mountain Biking, Roa... 11-11-2026 11:08 AM
Are 26" really dying out? 11-11-2026 11:02 AM
Wanted \| Magura Louse or Julie rear 11-11-2026 04:03 AM
Should eBikers have to get an eBike lice... 11-09-2026 05:21 AM
How Bad Are E-bikes By You? 11-08-2026 10:29 PM
Shortness of breath. 11-08-2026 09:56 PM
Hello All 11-06-2026 09:03 AM
I don't usually wear a bike helmet. Does... 11-06-2026 02:48 AM
Chain skips under heavy load when pedall... 11-06-2026 02:44 AM

Join BikeRide on Strava

Feel free to join if you are on Strava: www.strava.com/clubs/bikeridecom