sane
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Cheers mate, appreciate it
Brake issues thread
- Thread starter HamboCairns
- Start date
I'll probs badger you about this too when I get around to it
cokeonspecialtwodollars
Fartes of Portingale
How MTB Disc Brake Pads Retract and Adjust to Wear, with Magura's Jude Monica
How exactly do my MTB brake pads retract when i let off the lever, and how do they adjust to wear? We ask an expert.
www.singletracks.com
Learnt my new thing for the day.
PJO
in me vL comy
Follow it up with this one:How MTB Disc Brake Pads Retract and Adjust to Wear, with Magura's Jude Monica
How exactly do my MTB brake pads retract when i let off the lever, and how do they adjust to wear? We ask an expert.
Learnt my new thing for the day.
Quick and Easy MTB Brake Caliper Service: Hold the Lube!
Sticky brake pistons can be an absolute nightmare, making it difficult or even impossible to align your calipers. Learn how to quickly and easily service your caliper for free-spinning brakes.
www.singletracks.com
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
Great info @cokeonspecialtwodollars and @PJO I learnt something too.
Does make me wonder how these seals last so well considering the dirt, dust and heat that they must endure all of the time.
Does make me wonder how these seals last so well considering the dirt, dust and heat that they must endure all of the time.
gippyz
Likes Dirt
Defo learnt something new here. I've been greasing the hope sticky pistons. Looks like a simple clean will do the job just fine.Follow it up with this one:
Quick and Easy MTB Brake Caliper Service: Hold the Lube!
Sticky brake pistons can be an absolute nightmare, making it difficult or even impossible to align your calipers. Learn how to quickly and easily service your caliper for free-spinning brakes.
PJO
in me vL comy
Interesting you should say that because Hope say to lube their pistons.
The Hope Tech Complete Guide to Braking
www.hopetech.com
I don't think there would be any point in lubing mineral oil based brakes the oil must work it's way between the seal and the piston.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
I think the trick is to just use a very fine smear. Seems most home mechanics read "apply grease to" and just put gobs of the stuff everywhere, then it picks up dirt and debris and jams up. I used a tiny smear of SRAM DOT-compatible grease last time I had Hope calipers apart (basically just enough to make the seal glisten), and they were lovely and slippery afterwards.
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
I usually give my Shimano pistons a light squirt of silicone spray and some in/out/rub/rub/in/rub/out/rub action when I bleed them. Am I about to be shamed into the thread?
PJO
in me vL comy
I'm sure your brakes love you in a "who's ya daddy" kinda way.
Flow-Rider
Burner
Where does the lamb's wool hand mitt fit into all of this, asking for a friend?
Baby oil not enough?
rockmoose
his flabber is totally gastered
Wherever it damn well wants to.
link1896
Mr Greenfield
What flavour lube is this?
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
Baby oil has another important job...
You're confused! Lambs wool can only be used with lanolin products, like lanox.
Silicone flavoured...keep up covid boy!
sane
Likes Bikes and Dirt
That bit at 10.50 is new to me. Not sure I understand why it works but it seems to have sorted out a recurring problem I have. Cheers for posting
fjohn860
Alice in diaperland
Me too. Very interesting