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Rear brake issue

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Hi all,

I have ridden my 2020 GasGas 280 for about 50 hours and the rear brake became less effective with squeaking noise.

The brake pads seem to have life left. 

I would appreciate your thought about it. Should I change the pads? Or brake fluid? Or clean the surface of the pads and disc?

thanks,

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Cold water?

 

23 hours ago, Sum said:

Cold water?

Some people advocate dragging the brake to get it really hot, and then throwing cold water over it.

Personally I would take out the pads and rub the friction surfaces on a piece of 180 grit wet'n'dry. Then run the wet'n'dry on the disc. Then clean both with brake cleaner before reassembling.

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I see.

Thanks, I'll try the cold water and if it doesn't work, I guess I need to take them out for sanding.

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Thanks!

The cold water worked!!

Maybe it worked without cold water, but anyway now my brake is back :)

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