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BaggaZee
11-02-05, 11:04 AM
Changing my lines to the braided ones and when I detached the first hose, loads of fluid spewed out :shock: , not the few drops mentioned in a T.W.O article on changing the lines.
So it went all over the front disc, caliper (off for a clean anyway) wheel and tyre.
Should I just drench the lot in brake cleaner?
Drench it in brake cleaner, but if the pads are contaminated it might mean new ones.
Loads of soapy water as well.
BaggaZee
11-02-05, 11:11 AM
Cheers Scoobs, the pads are fine.
I'll get going on it, hopefully I won't be getting polished rims soon.
:?
BaggaZee
11-02-05, 12:53 PM
OK that's done, the calipers are clean, ready to fit the new lines and it's started bloody raining!
:evil:
Does brake fluid do any harm to tyre rubber? :?:
OK that's done, the calipers are clean, ready to fit the new lines and it's started bloody raining!
:evil:
Does brake fluid do any harm to tyre rubber? :?:
Just make sure you sponge it off with soapy water. You'll be fine.
Cloggsy
11-02-05, 03:37 PM
:shock: Hope everything is alright :?:
Sounds like something I'd do :roll:
northwind
11-02-05, 04:05 PM
Any time I'm working on my brakes, I always have a hose and a full bucket of water standing by... It washes off just like that, but you need to be pretty quick.
Did I mention I f***ing hate bleeding brakes :)
BaggaZee
11-02-05, 04:18 PM
Well, I got the lines changed, all looking very nice but then the rain came on again as I was about to bleed it. :evil: :evil:
Meaning of course that I've opened the brake fluid. Will it be OK until tomorrow or will I need new stuff?
It'll be okay. Just seal it up as best you can.
northwind
11-02-05, 05:00 PM
Put it somewhere dry overnight as well...
:? hopefully no rain got into the brake fluid resovioir ( prob spelt wrong) as all brake fluid is hygroscopic. (absorbs water vapour, apart from DOT 5) so may get a few overheating prob on very very hard riding. (brake fluid heats up and water content turns to steam.. resulting in spungy brakes... ie steam is a gas and can compress)
also good tip.. if brake fluid got on to your brake pads.. put pads into a small amount of petrol in a container.. (have fire extinguisher handy) and burn the contaminance out. dont let it burn too long as pads may crack.
... :oops: works on Tanks and smaller APC's...(CVR(T)'s)
wheelnut
12-02-05, 01:17 AM
probably a bit late to warn you that BF is hygroscopic and absorbs moisture.
It also seriously shags up paintwork
BaggaZee
14-02-05, 04:19 PM
put pads into a small amount of petrol in a container.. (have fire extinguisher handy) and burn the contaminance out. :shock:
Thankfully I didn't have to do this!
Got them bled, first tried a one way valve, spent an hour & a half & got nowhere (waste of money :roll: ). Got some ordinary tubing and did it the old fashioned way (open, squeeze, close, release) and had the whole lot done in half an hour!
I read in a mag that I should open the bleed nipple a half turn but I found this was way too much and fluid came out the thread. For me it worked with more like a sixth of a turn.
Still being cautious & checking for leaks regularly but so far so good and they're fantastic, one finger all the way! :D
Cheers for the advice folks!
[quote=Richie1743]put pads into a small amount of petrol in a container.. (have fire extinguisher handy) and burn the contaminance out. :shock:
Thankfully I didn't have to do this!
Thats only if the pad were soaked in brake fluid... :D
I've only ever done it on CVR(T) Steering and Brake Pads :twisted: on exercise in Canada :wink:
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