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Cleaning the Front and Rear Brake Calipers and Pads
Follow these steps for both brake systems - front and back. Cleaning the breaks is a simple process but an important step! It is best to remove both wheels.

1)  Dip your toothbrush in your degreaser and scrub away! With the wheels removed, pinch the break pads together to get to expose the difficult-to-reach areas.
2) Also scrub the pads. There will be dirt between the treads of the pads.
3) Certain parts of the calipers have been known to attract rust such as the adjusting screw and exposed cable. We will go over care for the exposed cables later.