[svxistentialist]

Originally Posted by svxash

So the pads that came with my calipers look like they have oil on them. I think it's from the oil they sprayed on the calipers to prevent them from rusting. Can I spray with them brake parts cleaner?

I personally think this is a dodgy situation. I would be strongly tempted to throw them away and replace with new pads, hang the cost. Stopping is kinda important in my book.

If you want to have a go at cleaning them use the solvent for cleaning engines, it washes off with water. The danger will be that the oil you mention may have soaked into the outer layer of the pad, and merely washing the surface may not make it safe. If you do go this route, after you have cleaned and dried off the pads, take the surface off them using an angle grinder or a bench grinder. Then clean them again with the engine cleaner.

Far far safer to replace them.

Joe