Cleaning disc brakes

[Moby Jones]

What is the best way to clean the disc brake discs,
Is it just a case of giving them a wipe with a baby wipe???

 

[Globalti]

I wouldn't use baby wipe. Just alcohol or hot water with a bit of detergent. Even glass cleaner would be good.

 

[potsy]

I wouldn't use baby wipe. Just alcohol or hot water with a bit of detergent. Even glass cleaner would be good.

Is this on the rotors or the pads?
I think I'll try the glass cleaner method

 

[User482]

And don't use any brushes or rags that have been used to clean your chain or gears!

 

[subaqua]

halfords car brake cleaner. then a wipe down with a clean lint free rag.

 

[Cubist]

An aerosol clutch and brake cleaner. Squirt liberally onto the disc and wipe off with a CLEAN rag. Then spray liberally in and amongst the calipers/pads and again, wipe off excess with a clean rag.

 

[Globalti]

I would avoid aerosol brake cleaner. Not only is it an aerosol but it's quite dangerous. Read this: http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm

 

[BikingChris]

Wow - just read that article - surprised they can sell the stuff - recognised the chemicals as used to work in a metal plating factory and use them for stripping the finish of stainless steel - nasty stuff.

What about the heat from a disk rotor, that gets quite hot ?

Makes me wonder if they are using the same stuff now, unlikely I hope..

Ill stick with alcohol wipes thanks - I get these with the brake pads anyway.

 

[Cubist]

I would avoid aerosol brake cleaner. Not only is it an aerosol but it's quite dangerous. Read this: http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm

So would I if I were to be welding anything.