Using current pads with new discs?

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Oct 27, 2017 | 02:37 PM

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Gunk

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Disc bolts are not designed to be reused, but everyone does.

Oct 27, 2017 | 03:27 PM

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dec111

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Originally Posted by 74demon

Had to be a weak bolt, unless you really cranked down on it.

Yeah, it gave with very little force

Oct 27, 2017 | 03:29 PM

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Disc bolts are not designed to be reused, but everyone does.

I've no prob using them again, just want them screwed in so everything lines up as it should, considering it's the brakes like

Oct 27, 2017 | 04:42 PM

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I've no prob using them again, just want them screwed in so everything lines up as it should, considering it's the brakes like

I use a dab of torque paint on all the caliper, disc and wheel nuts. It’s easy to do a quick visual check that nothing has moved.

Oct 28, 2017 | 09:15 AM

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To get back to brake pads, I use emery cloth rather than sandpaper and I probably wouldn't use a file as it's hard to keep flat. No issues in my opinion reusing them.

Oct 28, 2017 | 12:09 PM

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dec111

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Ended up using the pads that came with the discs, they're organic and def don't bite down as well as the sintered Brembos did, prob will stick new sintered in.

Oct 31, 2017 | 06:52 PM

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SunBlue

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I've reused pads on a different disc, after a couple rides it felt the same.
I've got sintered pads on the front and organic on the rear, I figured I don't need all that stopping (ahem, locking) power on the rear...