how to clean the crap out of brake calipers?

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how to clean the crap out of brake calipers?

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08-01-2005, 08:35 PM	#1
internecine Member Account #: 66400 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,802	how to clean the crap out of brake calipers? what will eat through caked on brake dust?

08-01-2005, 08:40 PM	#2
djillusion AudiWorld Super User Account #: 7258 Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 10,899	take the wheels off, and get scrubbin' i wouldnt use any "brake cleaner" as i was advised it wouldnt be good for the calipers. so i just used some high powered water with some good ole regular cleaning supplies. are your calipers painted? __________________ GO FAST / STOP FAST: KO4s \| ASP Fueling Kit \| AWE DPs + TPs \| AWE Intercoolers \| Miltek Super Dual Exhaust w/ Custom Tips \| 710N BPVs \| Stasis Motorsports \| APR Snub Mount \| UUC SS \| ECS Stage 4 Brakes \| ECS Rear Stage 1 Brakes \| V1 Hardwired \| Achtuning Oil Cooler \| RS4 Clutch \| Re-Surfaced Stock FW \| Samco TBB \| ASP TSB \| LIL SOMETHIN' ELSE: Euro Lights \| Fog Light Mod \| Custom A-Pillar w/ Prosport Boost Gauge \| "S4" Shift Knob / RS4 Alcantara Shift Knob \| Oettinger Front Grill / RS4 Grill \| OEM RS4 Front \| OEM RS4 CF Engine Covers \| Rear M3 Lip Spoiler \| 19x8.5" DCR Catalunyas \| 235.35.19 Bridgestone KDWs \| AL Sideview Mirrors \| 20G Phatbox \| Greddy TT \| RNS-E NAV \| Infinity Basslink \| 35% Tint \| Winter Setup: B6 S4 Avus 18" Wheels w/ 235.40.18 Hancook IceBear Winter Tires \| 255 lph fuel pump \| Zoldman O2 sensors \| OEM RS4 Alcantara Steering Wheel

08-01-2005, 09:05 PM	#3
WideSuppie Member Account #: 26129 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,217	BrakeKleen is best bet.

08-01-2005, 09:08 PM	#4
RKA Member Account #: 2062 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 67,038	sand blast 'em __________________ 2005.5 A4 Avant 2.0T Quattro 6MT APR 91/93/100 \| APR Exhaust \| 19" BBS RS-GT's \| Carbonio \| Hotchkis \| Partridge-in-a-pear-tree Others: 2006 TL on the block 2001 S4 sold 2000 A4 sold * September 11th, 2001 - Never Forget *

08-01-2005, 09:08 PM	#5
internecine Member Account #: 66400 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,802	umm, not so much. im thinkin extremely harsh solvent and wire brush.

08-01-2005, 10:44 PM	#6
chris84 New Member Account #: 70511 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 316	2nd^^

08-02-2005, 08:29 AM	#7
lemieux@curbside AudiWorld Super User Account #: 47312 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 17,783	that's what "brake clean spray " is for ..all auto stores have it (diff brands) [img]http://rds.yahoo.com/S=96062883/K=brake+clean/v=2/SID=e/l=IVS/SIG=121d8ovi9/EXP=1123082887/-http%3A//www.jerryandkeiths.com/Brake_Clean.JPG[/img] __________________ *********************************************** ************************************* "it's a B5 S4 ,it may break down, but its far enough ahead, by the time its fixed, you still haven't caught up." -best line i've heard ;) AUDI B5 S4 detail info (pdf file) that everyone should read and have saved on his computer AUDI B5 RS4 study guide detail info (pdf file) FATS database VAG-COM LOCATOR ASP Hands down the "BESTEST" tuner out there.

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