Originally Posted by
Canker
Propane torch will clean the pads. People will frown on doing it but it works. Heat those suckers up and burn off any contaminates.
I'd spray the pads down liberally with brake parts cleaner prior, let them fully dry, rinse them with clean water, let them fully dry, & then heat them up with an open flame. Probably not MAPP gas [if you have it still] ; propane should be good enough for the purpose.