Dave Sutton Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 The brakes worked fine when i got my bike, but now the brake pads get stuck causing rim rub :/ Advice please!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Do you mean the piston in the slave cylinders aren't retracting properly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Sutton Posted September 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Yes they dont go all the way in when your not on the lever they stay a quarter out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 (edited) Take the pads out and stick some chain lube, bit of mineral oil or something on the pistion and pull the brake, force the piston back in a couple of times and see if that frees it up. What's it bled with? Water or oil? Water bled brakes tend to need abit of lubrication every now and then as water isn't a brilliant lubricant. If that doesn't work, try a re-bleed. Edited September 25, 2011 by Mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Sutton Posted September 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Its bled with water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 It's likely that it just needs abit of oil to lubricate the seals then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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