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Old 02-05-2013, 12:18 PM
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Pads will soak anything you give them, it's a matter of evaporation. With WD-40 I would assume that the oil would stay in the pads, therefore you need new pads. The rotor is steel, it's not going to absorb much oil. I expect the greasy feeling you found is the WD-40 being reapplied to the rotors as you heat up the brakes (when they work...).

Regarding the banjo bolt, is it possible that the bolt loosened up when you rotated the master, therefore causing the leak? For good measure I would replace the banjo bolt and crush washers, just for insurance.

Sorry to hear about your wreck and toe, glad that you didn't get a chopper or flashy box ride.
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