Dwarf Shortage Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 I bled my Magura about a month ago, I got my Dad to help me bleed it with water and antifreeze, went and put it onto my bike, and had a quick test to see if it had sorted itself out. It started braking pretty much as soon as I started pulling the lever, but I went for a ride the next day, and it took slightly longer to start braking. This kept happening a little more every day, and by the end of the week it was pretty much back to how it was before I bled it, and the lever was touching the bar with little braking power. Is there a leak in the hose somewhere, and if there is, how can I find it and fix it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George.E Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Why don't you check down your hose to feel if it's leaking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Shortage Posted November 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Why don't you check down your hose to feel if it's leaking? I can't see any actual fluid coming out, or anything wrong with the hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George.E Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 What you putting in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Shortage Posted November 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 I bled my Magura about a month ago, with water and antifreeze ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Sure it's not leaking out of the piston? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Shortage Posted November 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Sure it's not leaking out of the piston? I haven't noticed anything leak from anywhere, and I checked around my bike before I went for a ride each time to see if I could see if anything had leaked out of it. How would I be able to find out where it's leaking from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Well from past, and present experience I've found that it's from the piston on the lever body. Just have a check when you've finished riding if theres any water. Don't know how to sort it yet, tried replacing the piston but no luck will update you if i find a solution. That's if is your problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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