STC Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Heymy front brake not working very good like it used to I am wondering if any of you lot know whats wrong with my front brake. It used to work very good when it was on my old onza t-rex 2002.When i got the onza t-rex 2005 version frame my front brake just went all slippy because when i pulled my lever my front brake just wouldn't do what i wanted it to do do you know whats wrong with it?please give me some advice so i can fix itCheers Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 First of what brake do you have?Disk, Mgura or a v.If it's a disk or magura it could need a new bleed.There could be lots of things wrong, to do with set up, worn pads, try some of the followingTwist your tpa, whack tar on there, grind it, new pads. etc...Post up a picture. It might help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Contaminated it with oil/grease/semen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STC Posted October 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 (edited) magura brake not disci broke my camra Edited October 11, 2006 by scunny_trials_rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STC Posted October 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 I know it doesn't need bleeding because i have had it checked out. So how would I get it to work like it use to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Degrease rim. Degrease pads/buy new ones. Use tar. Try doing these things, make sure its set up well, and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STC Posted October 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 i use tar but not on the front rim because my mate put's it on his front rim and guess what he went over his bars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 i use tar but not on the front rim because my mate put's it on his front rim and guess what he went over his barswell if you going to go over let go of the front brake????or just learn to use the extra gripand if you have enough tar on to lock the pistons shut......... its your fault Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenhopper Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 I'd try degreasing the rim as said above & maybe give it a fresh grind if you run a ground front. I'd also rough up the old pads with a file, make sure they're completely flat & meet the rim squarely.Make sure the brake is set up correctly... Booster & securing legs in their correct positions.If none of this works give it a fresh bleed & at that point you will have tried everything short of a full brake rebuild, seals hoses & all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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