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04-05-11, 07:47 PM
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Re: Front caliper servicing
I had a leaky caliper on my srad - managed to use a full litre bottle of brake fluid trying to re-pressurise the system. Like YC says it might just be a passing issue but good on you for addressing it instead of thinking "it'll be reet"
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04-05-11, 08:13 PM
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Re: Front caliper servicing
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04-05-11, 10:31 PM
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Re: Front caliper servicing
To be honest if I thought any manner of fluid was leaking I would not go for any spin at all, and I'm a right bodging tw*t on my own bike!
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04-05-11, 10:37 PM
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Was just up to petrol station and back - 2 mins each way.
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04-05-11, 10:42 PM
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Re: Front caliper servicing
Heh, you know how terrifying it is when you grab a handful and lever comes right back to bar?
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04-05-11, 10:47 PM
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- and hope never to, but point taken.Once I adjust washers and retorque, how do I 'know' it's good? |
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04-05-11, 10:49 PM
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Re: Front caliper servicing
Chuck a bucket of water over the lot to wash off any fluid, wait for it to dry, then have a good squeeze on lever and watch for wetness.
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04-05-11, 10:55 PM
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Cool. Will do that tomorrow. Cheers again.
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06-05-11, 09:09 PM
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Re: Front caliper servicing
All done as per advice. Gave it a good hard squeeze and no sign of any wetness.
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06-05-11, 09:56 PM
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Re: Front caliper servicing
Something is wrong then...
Oh wait, you mean your brakes! |
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