medwaytrials Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 A cuple of days ago i was taking my back wheel of and realise my pad backings wer wet. So i took the pads out i found oil all over the back of the pad and the cylinder. Does this often happen with the slave cylinder because seals in brakes should last for years if there made well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave85 Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Much oil?Everything leaks a little bit, its when its pissing past the seal and emptying the brake you have to worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medwaytrials Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Much oil?Everything leaks a little bit, its when its pissing past the seal and emptying the brake you have to worry No i wouldnt say thers much oil, the brake still works and reacts strait away when you pull the lever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsy Ben Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 (edited) Indeed everything leaks alittle nothings perfect so dont worry ...Just a different point of view that may help...How wet is wet ? and was it more liquid or was it sort of mush almost, gunk type stuff, quite dense like grease, building up behind the pad and on the cylinder piston ?...If so you shouldnt worry if its a small amount it doesnt really afect your braking unless your picky ...Like you said your brake is working fine so your good to ride If your worried, just clean it out so there isnt any resin,mucky, gunky stuff left,obviously you wont get rid of it all, but best to get rid of it so further build up doesnt drip/fall/ease its way onto your rim and infect it causing your rim to act like ice Finally just make a mental note of your brake modulation, power and if you notice the loss of these then you have a problem to worry about ... Edited January 24, 2006 by jersey rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Also how old are the brakes in question? If they're brand new I'd be a bit but if they're ancient then meh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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