' Mart ' Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 ive just recently purchased my first front disk brakea hope mono trialbut noticed when i got it, it was missing a retention pin so i have bought a new one if those off tartybut was wondering the lever pulls all the way to the bar is this because the pads arnt sitting straight because of the pin and when the pin comes it will all sort itselfor..... do i have to sort the pads out myself and how do i do that the guy i bought it off says he has given it a fresh bleed so that seems all good but it pulls horrible some one please help wanna get out riding as soon as possiblecheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Sounds like it's a bit dodgy... Give Hope a call and see what they suggest, they may even sort it for you!CheersAdam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
' Mart ' Posted June 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 well ive just it a full look over and realised the pads dont move fully because of a leak at the fitting that joins the hoses to the caliperdoes any one no where i can get a spare hose from that is all set up and i can just bolt straight in?cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pike64421 Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 montyx-hydra personally i would strip every little thing apart and then re-build it from the lever down. it has most probaly got a air lock in the brakes 1. i would drain the fluid. 2. disconnect the hosing from the lever and the caliper. 3. i would get some clutch and brake cleaner (spay form a garage) and spay it into the hosing to clear out any blockages. 4. i would remove the pads from the caliper and check the seals for any bit of crap that may be making the pads to stick. 5. while you have the pads out u might as well give a bit of a roughen with some sand paper. 6. while u have it all in bits spray the caliper with some clutch and brake clean spay to remove any grease. now you start the re-build 1. place the pads back into the caliper but apply smooth thin layer of copper grease on the side going to the positon 2. slot the pin what will hold the pads into place 3. reconnect the hosing to the caliper and the lever 4. put the brake back onto the bike again 5. make sure all the bolts and connections are tight 6. bleed the brake about 3 times to make sure that there are no air bubbles in side. there is should be sound now but if you don't feel up to doing all that i would just taking it to my nearest bike shop to let them sort it outall the best jay xxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 you should of just bought a avid bb7 lol depending on how confident you are with them give it a good look over and pull to peaces and clean like suggested above, but if your not confident just give it a bike shop. in the future mate buy a avid they are much less hasle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolbeen Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Try this there is a little thing under the lever that i think is some thing like a 2mm bolt that adjusts the lever try that i did it to my one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Have you asked the guy about this? He may have sold it to you knowing full well that it leaked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
' Mart ' Posted June 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 i got a new hose on the way now, i have it working at the moment stripped the hosing down and used PTFE tape around the leak and it holdingit wasnt working because he had bleed it with the leak and it had done bugga all i bodged it and then re-bled and it works a charm at the momenti just shattered my bk wheel so i still cnt ride lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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