Callum.Curwood Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Hello, I thought I split my cross over a couple of days ago but it appered to be the piston leaking where the barb goes in. Now it just won't stop leaking. I've used Ptf tape and that doesn't seem to help. I've now gone to a monty splitter and it leaks everywhere from each end of the spliter and still the pistons.Would I be best just getting new pistons and a crossover? Or is they a way of fixing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 I had to use little brass washers to seal mine up on the bleed bolts, dunno why it's leaking from the splitter though, I'd replace the hose if I were you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum.Curwood Posted April 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Could I use a Lil brass washer on the barb fitting aswell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 yeh should be able to, I got mine with the Magura Bleed Kit, so maybe Tarty or someone will stock them.They're not hard to get anyway, just M6 brass washers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger allen echo Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Don't use the Monty splitters, they don't make any difference. I use the Magura braided hoses and they work fine.Never leak.Ginger Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 They make a big difference in my experience. The pads move more in sync, they make for a much neater hose line and you don't need a crossover, so they're harder to kick the lines off. Especially if you have them going into an M8 nut and shroud either side like I've done with mine. I've kicked it loads and it's been fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger allen echo Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 They make a big difference in my experience. The pads move more in sync, they make for a much neater hose line and you don't need a crossover, so they're harder to kick the lines off. Especially if you have them going into an M8 nut and shroud either side like I've done with mine. I've kicked it loads and it's been fine!Okay maybe just personal preference then. Braided hoses are a lot harder to break too. I think Magura should start making splitters for plastci hosing and braided hosing.Would sell pretty well imo.Ginger Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szczypek616 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 What condition is the thread in? If the thread's had it, then it wont seal up and will just leak. Happened to me before when the thread stripped slightly in the lever.You could run an M8 (?) tap through it to clean the thread up, then what I'd do is Loctite the bolt in to seal it off better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsc Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Hello, I thought I split my cross over a couple of days ago but it appered to be the piston leaking where the barb goes in. Now it just won't stop leaking. I've used Ptf tape and that doesn't seem to help. I've now gone to a monty splitter and it leaks everywhere from each end of the spliter and still the pistons.Would I be best just getting new pistons and a crossover? Or is they a way of fixing it?You should replace the cross over hose with a new one and fit new barbs. Throughly clean the piston housings and threads with some brake cleaner. As mentioned before, use some brass washers and fit with some BLUE Loctitie. Dont use red as it will strip the threads if you want to take them off again. Make sure though everything is clean.See how that goes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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