Carb cleaner on brake parts
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OK,
I messed up a little. I was installing new pads on the front brakes and I grabed a can of what I thought was brake cleaner. I sprayed some around the caliper pistons by the rubber seals before I backed the pistons back into the calipers. I also sprayed a little on on the rotors to make sure they were grease free from the install. I was not until I was putting everything up that I noticed I used the wrong can (they are both oreillys brands so they have the same color scheme).
I backed my car out and ran water over the calipers but this was after everything was installed, wheels and all.
Any chance I damaged my piston seals, that is the only thing I can think of where this could be an issue. None got on the new pads.
I messed up a little. I was installing new pads on the front brakes and I grabed a can of what I thought was brake cleaner. I sprayed some around the caliper pistons by the rubber seals before I backed the pistons back into the calipers. I also sprayed a little on on the rotors to make sure they were grease free from the install. I was not until I was putting everything up that I noticed I used the wrong can (they are both oreillys brands so they have the same color scheme).
I backed my car out and ran water over the calipers but this was after everything was installed, wheels and all.
Any chance I damaged my piston seals, that is the only thing I can think of where this could be an issue. None got on the new pads.
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Nevermind... just read the title of your post. I've heard carb cleaner is the exact same ****. I wouldn't worry about it.
http://www.ehow.com/video_2327168_cl...ke-rotors.html
http://www.ehow.com/video_2327168_cl...ke-rotors.html
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Your fine, i use carb cleaner all the time on brakes and brake cleaner on carb. Depends on what one is cheaper.
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