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Dec 20, 2010 | 09:29 PM

Kindaofast08

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WD-40 on brakes

Is it harmful to the breaks if WD-40 comes in contact with the pads, calipers, or rotors?

Dec 20, 2010 | 09:32 PM

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Na just make sure u clean them real good before u drive on them..

Dec 20, 2010 | 09:32 PM

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Just with soap and water. I drove like literally 5minutes to the car wash before i washed em

Dec 20, 2010 | 09:33 PM

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Is use brake cleaner..

Dec 20, 2010 | 09:35 PM

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What do you think it would do if I havent used brake cleaner

Dec 20, 2010 | 09:36 PM

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Soap and water should be fine..

Dec 20, 2010 | 09:36 PM

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And brake cleaner - just get some, you don't want to screw around here. Clean thoroughly!! I'm assuming it was accidental and you're not using WD40 on your brakes.

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Dec 20, 2010 | 09:39 PM

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i used it on my tsx in close proximity with the rotors. There was some surface rust that i scrubbed off of the rotor, not the face but the part that the lug bolts stick out on. WD-40 got on the rotors and pads though.

Dec 20, 2010 | 09:39 PM

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Can't agree more. You need to use brake cleaner to remove the lubrication that WD-40 provides.

Brakes are the one area of a car you really don't want to take any chance with.

Dec 20, 2010 | 09:41 PM

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I hear ya! I did it about a week ago and cleaned it right after i was done with a pressure washer... fu@%

Dec 21, 2010 | 12:20 PM

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I use break cleaner for everything... lol

Dec 21, 2010 | 12:35 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SwivelHips

...I'm assuming it was accidental and you're not using WD40 on your brakes.

But they were squeaking....

Dec 21, 2010 | 07:29 PM

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I have a friend that Uses WD-40 on his rotors and then Burns off a layer by slowly driving it at low speeds and holding down the breakes lightly, it removes any squeaks. It really dose work.

Dec 21, 2010 | 07:31 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockst*r-G

I have a friend that Uses WD-40 on his rotors and then Burns off a layer by slowly driving it at low speeds and holding down the breakes lightly, it removes any squeaks. It really dose work.

Interesting..