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Clean bicycle braking surfaces

Bicycle · Brake squeals
LIKELY CAUSE
Dirty braking surfaces
Success rate
0% success
Successful repairs
0
People tried
0
Repair time
20 min
Difficulty
Medium
Estimated cost
€0
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Fix Score 81
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TOOLS
Required tools
Brake-safe cleanerclean cloth
PARTS
Parts used
No replacement parts used.
REPAIR GUIDE

Step by step

  1. 1
    Do not get lubricant on brakes
    Do not get lubricant on brakes.
  2. 2
    Clean the rotor or rim braking surface with an appropriate…
    Clean the rotor or rim braking surface with an appropriate brake-safe cleaner.
  3. 3
    Inspect pads for contamination or excessive wear
    Inspect pads for contamination or excessive wear.
  4. 4
    Allow surfaces to dry
    Allow surfaces to dry.
  5. 5
    Bed/test brakes in a safe area
    Bed/test brakes in a safe area.
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