Maybe a stupid question...but what's the best way to clean old pad material from rotors?
Normally I wouldn't bother, but I'm switching over to carbon pads (race bike) and they recommend it if other pad compounds were used before.
A rotor hone.
BrakeTech sells 'em.
Flex Hone - what braketech is selling. Might be a local place to snag one.
http://www.brushresearch.com/brushes.php?c1=6 (http://www.brushresearch.com/brushes.php?c1=6)
Thanks! [thumbsup]
Probably a stupid question, but is there any way to do this without removing the rotors from the wheel? From all I've read about re-installing them it seems to be (1) pretty critical and (2) a bit error-prone (rotors getting warped etc. during re-installation).
I don't think you could reach the inside surface without removing them. I've never had a problem removing and reinstalling rotors though...didn't think it was a big deal. I just tighten the bolts in an opposite pattern like you do wheel lug nuts. Maybe ignorance is bliss though! [laugh]
Quote from: Triple J on March 21, 2013, 02:48:55 PM
I don't think you could reach the inside surface without removing them. I've never had a problem removing and reinstalling rotors though...didn't think it was a big deal. I just tighten the bolts in an opposite pattern like you do wheel lug nuts. Maybe ignorance is bliss though! [laugh]
Agreed...you can't get to the inside...
and it ain't rocket science. ;D