Re: [ST] I've Lost That Rubbin Feeling...

[Bil Swartz <bil@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 9 May 2006 dbardell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> I have cleaned pads with a piece of emory cloth and a
> piece of plate glass.  Place emory paper on glass and rub
> the pad on it.  Spray clean with brake cleaner and try it.
> Unless pads are saturated with fluid, etc.,  it should
> help.

Dave, that brings up a helluva thought: since Garry noted sticking pots, 
which I'm sure we all have, I would think that would lead to uneven wear 
on the pad leading to a "deformity" or uneven surface.  When we clean our 
sticky pots up, we get uniform action back but are pressing an uneven 
surface against the rotor.  Possible symptom: diminished braking remains.

Dave's suggestion should lead to a flat surface on the pad, but not sure 
how much rubbing you'd have to do to get flat again.  Maybe you'd want to 
test your pad by placing it on a piece of plate glass or a mirror to see 
if it's indeed "un-flat"?  ;^{D

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