Cleaning brake calipers, pistons, etc?

**KiwiNinja** · 24th May 2011, 10:30

Just wondering what people use to clean the inside of their brake calipers from the brake dust and other junk (i.e. pistons etc...) when changing their pads? Would Kerosene work fine?

**imdying** · 24th May 2011, 10:36

Yeah that or petrol, let it soak for a few hours.

**awayatc** · 24th May 2011, 10:39

only ever use brake fluid to clean brake parts......
or "brake clean" solvent which leaves no residue.
DONT use petrol etc......

**imdying** · 24th May 2011, 10:44

No way bro, it'll be sweet, it's not like we've discussed it hundreds of times before as anyone who's not lazy with the search page could tell you

**Grubber** · 24th May 2011, 10:46

Originally Posted by awayatc

only ever use brake fluid to clean brake parts......
or "brake clean" solvent which leaves no residue.
DONT use petrol etc......

Well said.
Brake clean is the only answer. Anything else leaves a mineral residue on your brakes just waiting to reduce the brakes effectiveness.
Spry them liberally and leave to dry. Job done!

**KiwiNinja** · 24th May 2011, 10:47

Originally Posted by awayatc

only ever use brake fluid to clean brake parts......
or "brake clean" solvent which leaves no residue.
DONT use petrol etc......

Does anyone have any brake cleaner/solvent product recommendations, which would do the job a lot better than Kerosene?

**awayatc** · 24th May 2011, 10:49

anything is better then kerosene.....

Product is actually called "brake clean.".... repco etc

**dogsnbikes** · 24th May 2011, 10:49

I use samoan brake cleaner (CRC)

**KiwiNinja** · 24th May 2011, 10:50

Originally Posted by imdying

No way bro, it'll be sweet, it's not like we've discussed it hundreds of times before as anyone who's not lazy with the search page could tell you

Thanks for your contribution

**awayatc** · 24th May 2011, 10:51

Originally Posted by imdying

No way bro, it'll be sweet, it's not like we've discussed it hundreds of times before as anyone who's not lazy with the search page could tell you

well ......
Brakes will help keep you alive......
so I haven't got a lot of confidence in "advice" from somebody who is "dying"

each to their own and all that....

**imdying** · 24th May 2011, 10:56

Originally Posted by KiwiNinja

Thanks for your contribution

Stop being a lazy cunt and read the detailed posts that have come before. They'll explain why BrakeKleen isn't something you can just apply without danger to the brakes.

Or maybe we should have this thread every single time some dick head wants to clean his brakes?

**Grubber** · 24th May 2011, 11:00

Originally Posted by imdying

Stop being a lazy cunt and read the detailed posts that have come before. They'll explain why BrakeKleen isn't something you can just apply without danger to the brakes.

Or maybe we should have this thread every single time some dick head wants to clean his brakes?

Please....explain why then!
I wait with baited breath.

**oneofsix** · 24th May 2011, 11:01

Originally Posted by imdying

Stop being a lazy cunt and read the detailed posts that have come before. They'll explain why BrakeKleen isn't something you can just apply without danger to the brakes.

Or maybe we should have this thread every single time some dick head wants to clean his brakes?

ahhuh

Some want to ride their bikes and get quick advice, some like to search threads and gather information. Some are too dumb to work the search efficiently and some are too lazy though if they are doing their own maintenance they can't be that lazy.