jordon23 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 hi is bleeding brakes (hs33)with water bad for the brakes . Also what would you use water or oil?? thanks Jordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Smith Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 orite, everyone uses seems to use water because it has a quicker lever feel. But in time water can rot your seals. Oh yeah, people aslo use water cos its free mate. And oil is the best for running hydrauilic brakes because it lubricates everything. I prefer water mate. I can't be arsed paying 4 quid for a little bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Water myself, it feels better doesnt rot the seals but it can cause the seals to wear out due to lack of lubrication Also try using the search, there have been millions of threads on this topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsGilly Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Its a good question everyone seems to wanna know the answer to! If you chuck it into the search, im sure there is a massive topic on it !!! But from my understanding, water gives a better feel + its free + its easy to re-bleed your brake. Only neagive is it kills the seals, but that is only after around 3 years when your maggie will be getting tired any how! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan-Trials Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Yea i bled my brakes today and there as awsome as ever Bath bleed is the way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordon23 Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-baby158 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 bump Why bump ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordon23 Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 dont no so it went to the top lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-baby158 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 dont no so it went to the top lol Give people a chance to post not everyone is on at the same time, people have said what they do, try both and see what you like more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 ive been using water in my magura's for about 8 years now, never really had any problems with seals. Usualy find bleeding the brakes once in a blue moon with oil helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Norman Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 OK, What i do is every time i bleed my brake i will put water in them. But the next time i whack some oil in there so that it lubes up all the parts. the brake feels crappy but oh well lol . Hope i helped. P.s if u don't want to do that then just whack some gt-85 in there then flush it out a bit later that way there will be lube in there. Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I always bleed with cooking oil. Works a treat and costs £1.50 for 2 litres from lidl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordon23 Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 cool but whats about the seals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordon23 Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 will baby oil work well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Norman Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 will baby oil work well? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan-Trials Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 cool but whats about the seals Mate the best thing to do is bath bleed you brakes using water abit of ANY oil and some antifreeze thats all you need to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Norman Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) Mate the best thing to do is bath bleed you brakes using water abit of ANY oil and some antifreeze thats all you need to do Well if i did that in the bath my mum would not be very happy because crappy oil would be in the bath. P.s Think about it oil in bath= Slippy....Slipping up and maybe cracking head open = Death. Also water is more dense that oil so the oil would float on top of the water. Edited July 10, 2008 by titty boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan-Trials Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Well if i did that in the bath my mum would not be very happy because crappy oil would be in the bath. P.s Think about it oil in bath= Slippy....Slipping up and maybe cracking head open = Death. Also water is more dense that oil so the oil would float on top of the water. yes thats y u wash the bath after or use a bucket and if you you your brakes alot it will keep it mixed together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Well if i did that in the bath my mum would not be very happy because crappy oil would be in the bath. P.s Think about it oil in bath= Slippy....Slipping up and maybe cracking head open = Death. Also water is more dense that oil so the oil would float on top of the water. Hah You make me laugh! Either wash the bath after, Or use a sink, which is soo much easier anyway!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Mate the best thing to do is bath bleed you brakes using water abit of ANY oil and some antifreeze thats all you need to do Yep, go right ahead and whack dot 4 oil in there and feel that lovelly mushyness right before your seals corrode. Which will be after about 24hours.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan-Trials Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Yep, go right ahead and whack dot 4 oil in there and feel that lovelly mushyness right before your seals corrode. Which will be after about 24hours.... lol well not dot 4 oil then :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANNI BOI Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 i like to put water in my brakes just simply because its free and its easier to bleed them in something like a bowl or something then using a syringe and all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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