I've heard from some folks that this doesn't work but so far I've been able to recover three sets of pads that have had a LOT of oil spill on them.
This past weekend I broke my fork causing oil to drip all over my front calliper. This was a LOT of oil, as in a constant dripping over the caliper. Any ways when I first pulled my pads I cleaned them off first with a little simple green. I then turned on my stove and held the pad over the fire until the oil burned off. This will take a few minutes. WHat I've noticed is that despite looking "dry" after a few seconds over the flame teh pads started to sweat, in that there was visible liquid on the edges of the pad. wipe off the fluid with a paper towel. Continue to hold the pad over the flame and with will start to smoke and then catch on fire. What I took this as was the oil burning off. Depending on how much oil spilled on the pad, it will burn for a few seconds and go out by itself. Clean with alcohol and the pads are as good as new. Needlenose pliers work well to hold the pad over the flame.
So far this has worked with Suspension oil and shimano mineral oil on the pad. I haven't had the chance to see if this will work with DOT fluid but if anyone tries let us know.
This past weekend I broke my fork causing oil to drip all over my front calliper. This was a LOT of oil, as in a constant dripping over the caliper. Any ways when I first pulled my pads I cleaned them off first with a little simple green. I then turned on my stove and held the pad over the fire until the oil burned off. This will take a few minutes. WHat I've noticed is that despite looking "dry" after a few seconds over the flame teh pads started to sweat, in that there was visible liquid on the edges of the pad. wipe off the fluid with a paper towel. Continue to hold the pad over the flame and with will start to smoke and then catch on fire. What I took this as was the oil burning off. Depending on how much oil spilled on the pad, it will burn for a few seconds and go out by itself. Clean with alcohol and the pads are as good as new. Needlenose pliers work well to hold the pad over the flame.
So far this has worked with Suspension oil and shimano mineral oil on the pad. I haven't had the chance to see if this will work with DOT fluid but if anyone tries let us know.