James_Porter Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 (edited) my pistons siezed up today on it, i have only had it a month. it was the first ride i had on it in the propper soaking wet, the wetness surely couldnt have done this though??? i have riden it loads before but not in super duper wetness. the other kid with one in swindon has done the same but not as bad. was just wondering if anyone else has had this problem?????? im ringing hope tomorrow before anyone says "ring hope you ginger twat" so F**K off. just wondered if anyone else other than us two in swindon and waynios has done it...and plus im board. Edited October 12, 2005 by James_Porter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 i heard tart talking about this kinda thing at the ymsa comp, he was saying that hope have now changed the calliper, thats all i know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Porter Posted October 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 i heard tart talking about this kinda thing at the ymsa comp, he was saying that hope have now changed the calliper, thats all i know apparently i got the new one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Send it off to Hope where they will fix it free, then put it on ebay and buy an Avid Juicy 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Porter Posted October 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Send it off to Hope where they will fix it free, then put it on ebay and buy an Avid Juicy 7. no, if i was to get a different disc i will get a avid. lee *im a* butcherman just told me there was a bad batch or summat that had faulty pistons????? i will send it back to hope and get it sorted, hope are heavy (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 im ringing hope tomorrow before anyone says "ring hope you ginger twat" so F**K off. LOL i love you porter Pauly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Lets hear a round of aplause for Halfords staff everybody :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Smith Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 the problem hope have been having is the seals going dry, this is not really a major problem, the thing they recommmended peopel to do was to take the pads out then spray a little lubricant around the pistons then pump the lever slightly, not so much that the pistons fall out though, then return the pistons to the home position, re-fit the pads and all being well they should be ok, if all else fails send the brake back to hope, ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Yup yup, that's how to do it. Silicone spray, car spares shop, £3.99 for a huge tin, job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Walker Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Ive used the brakes for bout 3 months + now n still havnt had any problems with them. Im running double disc as well. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Ive used the brakes for bout 3 months + now n still havnt had any problems with them. Im running double disc as well. well played BUT your only part time! :) only kiddin walker. i put dot 4 around mine and its been spot on since, only thing is i contaminated the pads after putting them back in the dot 4 must have dripped onto the disc, serves me right for putting too much on (Y) :P But yes there a bugger to get out when there seized i was telling porter yesterday it took 2 of us at work one to hold the screw driver as the other pumped the lever. Waynio.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Porter Posted October 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 rang hope and they told me to lube the piston, did that and it now seems sorted. only thing is its rubbing like reet bitch. oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 only thing is its rubbing like reet bitch. Re-align the caliper (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Porter Posted October 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Re-align the caliper (Y) are the pads/pistons diffenatly not going to sort them selves out then? like they arent going to go back sort of thing when i start using it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 They should as long as you get the rotor centered in the caliper. I usually just leave it to rub and settle down, but if its annoying you can centre the pads over the rotor instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 right ok just had me brake for a few days now and i am real pissed off it was fine untill today everything was great then all of a sudden it started to go real tight and rub like a twat im going to try the lube idea infact i will go mess with it now but if that fails could someone be kind enough to give me the number for hope??Pauly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 01282 851200im off to their new factory tomorrow morning to check the shizwak outWaynio................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Ive used the brakes for bout 3 months + now n still havnt had any problems with them. Im running double disc as well. ChrisEven with all that sand ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 01282 851200im off to their new factory tomorrow morning to check the shizwak outWaynio...................cheers for that bro well i just had a good focin gander on the beast and i lubed the piston things or whever they are called which didnt make a difference however i did see that my pads are worn ar angles so im guessing if the caliper is pushing on the brake at a angle it would be very for it to return as it would be wedged in kinda thing anyway irl see how it goes tomorrow me new pads should be here tomorrow but i aint putting them on this shit viz disk so it will be more waiting to get me mono disk replaced... at worst i guess irl wack me old brake on untill i have all the new parts.Pauly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Pads wearing at angles = disc mounts facing imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 im ringing hope tomorrow before anyone says "ring hope you ginger twat" so F**K off.Lmao, its true what they say about ginger people then, they all have some hidden rage...Don't blame you though...born with a plague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Pads wearing at angles = disc mounts facing imo. yeh its a second hand brake so hopefully mine wont be doing that when i get all the new stuff on it Pauly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 It's the forks not the brake that need facing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 ye but i think the dude meant that if the pads had worn "cock eyed" he would need to face the mount but in theory just needs new pads because the previous person may not have had the mount faced on his forks therefore his pads are pete tong lol!!!!with regards to the disc, if the pads have worn at an angle if you get new pads that may sort it if your disc mount is "square" putting them on say your "faced off" forks means the pads wont work right well, but if the pistons are cockled the brake will have a weird feel to it, like the lever will "click" or "tick" when the pads are pushed out, real weird like. but im sure you will get it sorted soon enuff the way you could try eliminate it would be to. lube pistons and push them back in square (all the way back) pump brake on and push them back again to make sure there moving ok, new pads and align it on your forks and try it. see where it gets you.if you have any problems post up what they are and il try help you solve itWaynio.......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 (edited) ye but i think the dude meant that if the pads had worn "cock eyed" he would need to face the mount but in theory just needs new pads because the previous person may not have had the mount faced on his forks therefore his pads are pete tong lol!!!!with regards to the disc, if the pads have worn at an angle if you get new pads that may sort it if your disc mount is "square" putting them on say your "faced off" forks means the pads wont work right well, but if the pistons are cockled the brake will have a weird feel to it, like the lever will "click" or "tick" when the pads are pushed out, real weird like. but im sure you will get it sorted soon enuff the way you could try eliminate it would be to. lube pistons and push them back in square (all the way back) pump brake on and push them back again to make sure there moving ok, new pads and align it on your forks and try it. see where it gets you.if you have any problems post up what they are and il try help you solve itWaynio..........................yeh man you have got it in one i didnt manage to ride me bike today but last night i lubed the pistons ect for some reason my brake dosent need to pull in as much now i dont no what happernd when i was lubeing it i heard it click out i dont no if that is where oil is so it might of released air .. im not that sure but who cares it dont feel bad hehe.. anyway new pads came today but i wont put them on untill me new rotor and that comes so hopefully everything should be ok. i might get me forks faced but i dont think there is any need i mean me last brake seems to be ok what do you recon ? anyway thanks for the help waynio urm irl post up again if the beast aint working with all the new parts.cheers Pauly Edited April 19, 2006 by Zoo_Rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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