Over heated brake pads okay to reuse?

[Nessism]

Recently acquired 850 had no rear brakes so pulled apart the master and found the piston stuck. Broke down the caliper for good measure and found evidence of serious overheating; pads stink to high heaven and have a scorched color to them. I think the brake must have been dragging so the PO cracked a line to bleed off the fluid.

My question is whether or not the pads are still safe to use? They have plenty of material left but clearly have lead a difficult life.

Thanks in advance.

Ed

[Big T]

Well, you can sand off the glaze and reuse, but why bother? A new set of pads, fresh fluid, a new seal and may be a brake line and you're done.

I always prefer to err on the side of caution on brakes

[80GS1000]

They might be OK in the same way a patched tire might be OK, but why risk your safety over a set of abused pads? Rear brake pads for your bike are only $15 or so. http://search.ebay.com/gs850-brake-p...dsreturnedZ300

[Nessism]

Just ordered some EBC's from ebay for $21 shipped. You guys convinced me.

[chef1366]

Shoot I was gonna give you a set I have with a big gouge on one pad. Did it with a screwdriver pushing the pistons back in. :-D \\/