dannytrialskid Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) Starting to get seriously wound up by my brakes now. I got some new pistons, the echo ones. Work great nice spring tension on the lever etc.. However, over the past few months I have had major trouble with getting my brakes to work properly. Every few rides, if not one ride, I have to bleed my brake again. Not sure why?!?! The TPA gets wound all the way in then I just have to bleed it. Using Magura oil, the grub screws done up, the bleed screws done up, the tpa's are wound out when bleeding and facing at a slight angle as stated in the official how to bleed a magura rim brake video. I pump through the oil several times, minimum of 3-5 times. I do however need to buy a new bleed kit as the bleed hoses are slightly ruined and there may be a chance of them letting air back into the system. So that is one thing I am going to try, buy a new bleed kit (syringe and new hoses) and try that. But what else could it be? Brand new pistons too! Just fitted them yesturday so I'm sure it's not that! Edit: This was happening before the new pistons too. Edited February 4, 2013 by dannytrialskid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Sounds like a leak somewhere, make sure all fittings are tight and check the seal in the lever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Leaky slave, it happens :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannytrialskid Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Just tried the all the cable fittings or what ever you want to call them. They are all tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 do you use a splitter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannytrialskid Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 do you use a splitter? Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) I had this before, Turns out i had a ever so slight slit in my hose, was a bugger to find where it was! Also, Even though the screws are done up they can sometimes leak through slightly, I have been putting a dab of leak seal on each screw now and when when i take mine apart, Dunno if its recommended but works for me Edited February 4, 2013 by trials owns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Bleed it with water mixed with a food colouring die and then put it in your bath and pull the brake loads or leave overnight and see where the leak is coming from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Bleed it with water mixed with a food colouring die and then put it in your bath and pull the brake loads or leave overnight and see where the leak is coming from? That's not a bad idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) Despite images depicting I cross dress quite often, i'm actually generally logical as f**k haha. Edited February 4, 2013 by dann2707 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannytrialskid Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Update: It's the lever body. Took the lever off, wiped it clean and dry, put back in pulled the lever hard about 30 times on each side. took it off and had oil over the lever on both sides. just bought a new piston though, so i don't understand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Sanded the inner bore at anytime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannytrialskid Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) Sanded the inner bore at anytime? Nope not touched anything on the brakes. Reason I needed a new piston was because it swelled up and then i sanded it down a little too much. So got new pistons and yeah.. :/ My mate said try a magura o-ring on there are they slightly different to the ones that come standard on the echo tr piston? Edited February 4, 2013 by dannytrialskid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannytrialskid Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Has anyone else used Echo TR pistons with a Magura and had success? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Mate of mine did. Worked a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannytrialskid Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Mate of mine did. Worked a treat. wondering why mine are leaking then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robintrial Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 they where original on the bike when i bought my echo 26" they worked good for 2weeks and started leaking ik now have a magura hs33 lever body and the echo pistons and it's perfect if you have the money just buy a hs33 lever with a 4-finger lever it's working very good for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannytrialskid Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 they where original on the bike when i bought my echo 26" they worked good for 2weeks and started leaking ik now have a magura hs33 lever body and the echo pistons and it's perfect if you have the money just buy a hs33 lever with a 4-finger lever it's working very good for me i have a magura lever and a 4 finger lever with echo pistons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robintrial Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 i have a magura lever and a 4 finger lever with echo pistons ow sorry, then i didn't understand you right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 What year are these brakes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannytrialskid Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 What year are these brakes ? the 05 ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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