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Renewing brake hydraulic oil
Bradders:
Thanks MrDavo for that tip. This forum is so useful for tips like that.
Johnwebley:
Be careful with the bleed nipple.it could be corroded shut.
After you made sure you can loosen the nipple.I take apart the caliper. Remove sliding pad.and carefully press the piston into the caliper as far as it will go.
Suck old dirty oil from the master cylinder. Then partially fill with fresh oil and start to flush the system.
Careful operating the brake lever. As oil will spurt out. And ruin your paint work.
Once fresh oil comes out.
Replace the pad.assemble the caliper and pump the brake lever. Checking the fluid level at all times.
Replace top.check all bolts are tight. Should work for another umpteen years
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Nurse Julie:
Good point about the bleed nipple John, they can be a bit of a nightmare. Chris, if you want a new bleed nipple, I have them in stock and will pop one in the post to you.
Bradders:
Thanks guys. Do you all change the oil every 2 years or is that a bit of overkill ?
Johnwebley:
--- Quote from: Bradders on December 27, 2019, 02:35:27 PM ---Thanks guys. Do you all change the oil every 2 years or is that a bit of overkill ?
--- End quote ---
Over kill.
It's worth while swapping the caliper seal every 10/15 years.
That retracts the piston. And makes the system work sweetly
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