Billy. Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 how do u solve them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 how do u solve them? Dam where's the wiki when you need it? Anyway pull the piston out using mole grips or pliers etc. then lube the piston and seals with gt85 or similar WD40 will work but it is a water displacer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Dont pull out with molegrips...they have a tendency to snap. Bleed the brake if it isn't already, wind in the tpa and pull the lever to the bars with the wheel and pads removed. Lube up with 3 in 1 or similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger allen echo Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 3 in 1 oil.. Can never go wrong with the stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Don't do anything mentioned above until you do this. Undo the tpa until your pads retract fully, then pull the lever and see if you still have a problem (the level will pull right back to the bars, that's ok) then simply undo the clamp bolts and set the cylindars closer to the rim. Lazy pistons 90% of the time are a result of having the brakes set too far out and the riders has compensated by too much adjustment at the lever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Don't do anything mentioned above until you do this. Undo the tpa until your pads retract fully, then pull the lever and see if you still have a problem (the level will pull right back to the bars, that's ok) then simply undo the clamp bolts and set the cylindars closer to the rim. Lazy pistons 90% of the time are a result of having the brakes set too far out and the riders has compensated by too much adjustment at the lever. werd. but ive done the mole grips and motor oil thing before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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