Reinis. Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I searched, but didn't find anything about bleeding maguras with water. Do I need some preperations, before I do that (changing some parts or something)? And more...in one topic I saw a question about bleeding maguras with diesel And one user wrote something like ''your mother wouldn't be happy, if you she finds your bath filled with diesel''. So I thought, that maybe it is the way to bleed maguras without any specific tools. So, can I bleed my maguras with water, not having any special gear? And the other question - what do you think of buying the 08 avid bb7's? I've heard that they aren't very good. I don't want any hidraulic brake, so maybe you can suggest something if the bb7's aren't a good deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 (edited) Right. Magura bleeding in a bath/sink. *Fill the b/s with water *Undo the TPA all the way *Take the bolt out of the lever and out of the cylinder *Submerge the whole brake *Cover one hole with your finger and pull the lever until you see no air coming ouver the other hole *After that, cover the other hole and pump the lever 'til you see no air coming out the other hole *Keep repeating the last 2 steps until NO air is coming out of either hole. *Put both bolts back in underwater so no air gets in Bob's your uncle, you have an amazing bleed! Not sure about the bb7, although the older ones were amazing! Ben Edited June 14, 2008 by BenJohn-Hynes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinis. Posted June 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 I just can take my almost brand new maguras and fill them with water? Wouldn't there be some corrosion? I don't have any titanium bolts or something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley-Wood Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 or undo the bleed bolt on the slaves, dunk that under water keep pressing your lever in and out while the tpa is right out when theres no bubbles put the bolt back in and theres another amazing bleed, did it to mine last nite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan-Trials Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 or undo the bleed bolt on the slaves, dunk that under water keep pressing your lever in and out while the tpa is right out when theres no bubbles put the bolt back in and theres another amazing bleed, did it to mine last nite I have a hs33 with a steel braided hose....wouldnt a water bleed rust and corode the components and my hose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-baby158 Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 No, ive got a braided hose with a water bleed and its fine alot better fell than oli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum-Luvs-Trials Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 I have a hs33 with a steel braided hose....wouldnt a water bleed rust and corode the components and my hose? Nope. Mine is done with it, front and back. To answer your quesion of how to bleed with out any equipment, Undo the TPA all the way and Just submerge the whole brake under water, Bath/ Or a very big bucket, Then take the two bleed botls from the lever and fom the slave piston. If you have a spare cross over , It would be easy to screw that into the slave piston, And only have the lever submerged and then just suck all the water through,Then put your finger over the lever bleed hole, After you have your finger over the lever hole put the hole brake back under the water, Take your finger of the hole and put all the bolts in. Presto! If you havent got a old cross-over then just stick your head in the bath and suck it through yourself, Do up the bolts and then "You have a winner". Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-baby158 Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 LOOK on wiki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinis. Posted June 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Do I need distilled water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-baby158 Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 (edited) NO NORMAL WATER IF YOU LOOKED IN WIKI YOU WOULD KNOW Edited June 15, 2008 by G-baby158 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum-Luvs-Trials Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 No all you have to use is clean tap water. Do it next time you go in the bath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan-Trials Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 how long does a water bleed last? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum-Luvs-Trials Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 As long as you dont split your hose or take your brake to bits. Hope all my comments have helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tris Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 use the WIKI!!! thats what i did. my brakes working sweet as a nut at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diz Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Sorry to jump on this thread but was wondering whats the benefits of a water bleed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-baby158 Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Sorry to jump on this thread but was wondering whats the benefits of a water bleed? feels a lot less slougish and i find your pistons rebound out alot faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otaylor38 Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 well thats my idea out of the window then.. sorry but i cnt think of anything else.. i havent had this problem.. thank god lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Do it next time you go in the bath. Are you saying you bleed your brakes while your in the bath? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum-Luvs-Trials Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Are you saying you bleed your brakes while your in the bath? Yes, Just suck the water through and then do the bled bolts up. Its that simple, Takes a whole 2 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Yes, Just suck the water through and then do the bled bolts up. Its that simple, Takes a whole 2 seconds. You're not serious!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum-Luvs-Trials Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 You're not serious!? Yer, My brake has seen me naked It takes like 2 seconds, All you need is a old cross over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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