Getting oil off brake pads/shoes

[JimAttrill]

I have had some success boiling the pads in a kettle for an hour or two. Is there a better way? (Often the pads are next to brand new and it seems a waste to throw them away).

[Les Henson]

I soak them in petrol or use brake cleaner if they aren't too bad.

Les.

[Guest diesel_jim]

I have had some success boiling the pads in a kettle for an hour or two. Is there a better way? (Often the pads are next to brand new and it seems a waste to throw them away).

Bet that makes your tea taste funny in the morning?

[bill van snorkle]

"ve soaked them in petrol too, and after rinsing with hot water I heat the lining with a butane torch to burn off the oil residue that is impregnated into the lining material.

Bill.

[Happyoldgit]

"ve soaked them in petrol too, and after rinsing with hot water I heat the lining with a butane torch to burn off the oil residue that is impregnated into the lining material.

Bill.

Me too. I've also used cellulose thinners etc.

[rick]

Me too. I've also used cellulose thinners etc.

me three.

If they were brake fluid soaked we'd use metho and then burn them, if oil, petrol, but in recent years used brake cleaner or thinners, set them alight then used the blow lamp. More effective than just setting them alight.