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

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