Dan S Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 (edited) Today when I was riding, i found out that my lever sticks in a bit, after I push it. I thought It might be because of the pads...they seemed to act "Sticky" as well. How can that be solved? Edited September 8, 2010 by Dan S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Lube the pivot bolt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted September 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 (edited) 100% sure it helps? Edited September 8, 2010 by Dan S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Should do as if the pads stuck to the disc the lever would still return Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh barker Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 (edited) seized pistons Edited September 8, 2010 by josh barker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted September 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 what exactly does seized pistons mean and how can that be solved? as for the lubing - will a chain lube do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Lube the lever pivot and the brass barrel, a tiny spot of normal oil will work fine. Could also be that the lever pivot bolt is nipped up a bit too tight, used to afftect the old levers, not sure about the newer ones. Im not sure a siezed caliper piston would affect the lever return action, it would certainly make the pads drag on the disk though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh barker Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Lube the lever pivot and the brass barrel, a tiny spot of normal oil will work fine. Could also be that the lever pivot bolt is nipped up a bit too tight, used to afftect the old levers, not sure about the newer ones. Im not sure a siezed caliper piston would affect the lever return action, it would certainly make the pads drag on the disk though. it doesnt have to be a seized caliper piston, could be the lever piston thats seized Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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