Matt1995 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 My front hydrualic disc is very weak and barely stops me and the lever touches the grips when i pull it. Somone told me ishould bleed it. So thats what im doing. Although ive never bleeded a brake before so im going to need your help. What specific tools do i need to bleed a brake easily? I have the allen keys but i dont know what else i need. All advice will help thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 My front hydrualic disc is very weak and barely stops me and the lever touches the grips when i pull it. Somone told me ishould bleed it. So thats what im doing. Although ive never bleeded a brake before so im going to need your help. What specific tools do i need to bleed a brake easily? I have the allen keys but i dont know what else i need. All advice will help thanks What brake is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex-Geo Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 your best of buying a bleeding kit first if you dont have one, they are not that much. and you said the lever comes all the way to the grips, have you ever tried moving the brake pads in a bit?? ive seen someone before thinking they need to bleed when it was the pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1995 Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Its a magura disc not sure what else. How do i move the pads in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex-Geo Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 If its a magura louise which is what i had once before then there should be a little black rubber seal on the lever, take it off and inside there should be a little allen key nut, just screw it in and that moves the pads closer to the disc. If not just look around there should be a little adjuster somewhere on the brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1995 Posted May 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Ok ill give it a go thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 If you could let us know the exact magura brake you've got, if not get a pic up to help us identify it. Pretty sure that magura's have a standard bleed kit and all use magura blood, the simplest solution would be to take it to a bike shop to get them to do it for you. If you feel confident enough you could get a magura disc bleed kitand do it yourself, it's pretty easy with a magura. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tioz Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Do maggies bleed from the caliper to the lever or the other way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1995 Posted May 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Ok ill give it a go thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Do maggies bleed from the caliper to the lever or the other way? Yeah connect the syringe to the slave cylinder and the exit tube to the master cylinder/lever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tioz Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Yeah connect the syringe to the slave cylinder and the exit tube to the master cylinder/lever Ok other way round of my shimano then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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