Evening gents, I've come here to shame myself. Every time I mess with brake callipers I manage to make a total arse of the job in some way or another with brake fluid pissing where it shouldn't, pistons popping out and generally making a bad situation worse
During my latest escapade today whilst cleaning the front right brake (which has new pads all round from previous owner) I managed to plop out a piston, spewing brake fluid over 1/3 of one of the pads which was lying on the floor right where the splurge landed
. Scrubbed that shite off with me rag faster than a deer from a rifle. In a bit of a rush to get the bike back on the road for work I took my chances and cleaned & reassembled it all. Took it out for a gentle spin and no squeaks, judders, loss of braking power or anything. Pretty surprised, but to be honest with the other calliper so far untouched by my muckery, I'm wondering how to assess the damage that oil on one of the four pads up front for a second has actually done. Anyone got any tips on checking this, and the best way of cleaning this pad properly (detergent & boiling water, bake it in the oven, brake cleaner & dab/abrade, swear at it, or whatever) or if new ones are needed, but bear in mind I have a natural fear of spending money as a starving student
any guidance much appreciated!