Probably a Stupid Front Brake Question but..
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Probably a Stupid Front Brake Question but..
I have my front brake line off (waiting for my 4+ longer one) and nothing left to do. I have new brake pads from Lyndall Racing (Z Plus) to put on the bike. I assume this is the best time to go ahead and do that? Didn't know if having the lines off the bike mattered or not.......New to this brake stuff.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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RE: Probably a Stupid Front Brake Question but..
If your going to do it now I would take the old pads out then clean the calipers before pushing the pistons back in, then install the new pads. Its actually eaiser to clean them with the brake lines attached as you can use your brake peddle/lever to pump the brakes up and push the pistons out more for better cleaning.
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RE: Probably a Stupid Front Brake Question but..
ORIGINAL: Jinks
It'll make pushin' the piston back in easier............good luck with the bleedin'!
It'll make pushin' the piston back in easier............good luck with the bleedin'!
Thanks for the help.
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RE: Probably a Stupid Front Brake Question but..
ORIGINAL: bucs012
...Bleeding brakes? That's when my wife comes in real handy! I might even let her smoke around me while she pumps the lever 40 or 50 times......
Thanks for the help.
...Bleeding brakes? That's when my wife comes in real handy! I might even let her smoke around me while she pumps the lever 40 or 50 times......
Thanks for the help.
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RE: Probably a Stupid Front Brake Question but..
Dont leave the lines off at the master unless you clean it real good when you put it back together ,bleeding is not to bad if done right ,Never a stupid question asked only one that isnt
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RE: Probably a Stupid Front Brake Question but..
I found this. Sounds pretty easy.
Hook brake line connections up.Fill the brake resevoir, loosen the bleeder screw on the rightcaliper and hook a 1/4" piece of see through tubing up to it. Suck on the tubing till the fluid comes through (make sure someone is keeping the reservoir full) then closebleeder screw.Repeat this same process on the left side.
Go back to the right side and bleed as normal. Then back to the left side. Done.
Hook brake line connections up.Fill the brake resevoir, loosen the bleeder screw on the rightcaliper and hook a 1/4" piece of see through tubing up to it. Suck on the tubing till the fluid comes through (make sure someone is keeping the reservoir full) then closebleeder screw.Repeat this same process on the left side.
Go back to the right side and bleed as normal. Then back to the left side. Done.
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RE: Probably a Stupid Front Brake Question but..
ORIGINAL: bucs012
I found this. Sounds pretty easy.
Hook brake line connections up.Fill the brake resevoir, loosen the bleeder screw on the rightcaliper and hook a 1/4" piece of see through tubing up to it. Suck on the tubing till the fluid comes through (make sure someone is keeping the reservoir full) then closebleeder screw.Repeat this same process on the left side.
Go back to the right side and bleed as normal. Then back to the left side. Done.
I found this. Sounds pretty easy.
Hook brake line connections up.Fill the brake resevoir, loosen the bleeder screw on the rightcaliper and hook a 1/4" piece of see through tubing up to it. Suck on the tubing till the fluid comes through (make sure someone is keeping the reservoir full) then closebleeder screw.Repeat this same process on the left side.
Go back to the right side and bleed as normal. Then back to the left side. Done.
Just a guess.
The old fashioned pump the lever, hold squeezed, and then loosen bolt to relieve pressure, tighten, and repeatmethod works just fine, I would suggest sticking with that. The clear hose and a bottle to catch the brake fluid is a good idea though.
Not so sure about me being the catch bottle (as you described) though.
