aener Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 (edited) My lever's crying, and I don't know why.Went out riding today, bailed, and all of a sudden noticed a load of oil on my brake. (It's a raceline so it's kind of noticable)So - all in all - the oil in my brake is coming out, but not enough to see where it's coming out, it's just leaking - not spurting.I'm useless with HS33s at the minute - never even bled one, so any help is very useful.Thanks to all.Flipp Edited December 23, 2006 by Flipp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 clean it, and keep looking at it to see where it get's dirty firstthat's where it leaks.Chances are if it's not just the seal's you'll need a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted December 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 (edited) A whole new lever - or just a lever blade? How do I find out if it's "just the seals"?And... ...POO! Edited December 23, 2006 by Flipp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 it really depends of the cylinder itself is cracked. If that is the case then you'll need a new one. If the seals are gone thne you'll need to get new ones from somewhere.your lever blade will have nothing to do with the leak, since there is no oil inside it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 I would say take the brake off, stick it in the bath/sink/bucket and bleed it with water. Once its water bled pull the lever and the water should squirt out with more ease than oil does so you'll find where the leake is a bit quicker. Should just be a case of replacing the hosing though.Unless you damaged a seal, then you may need a new seal or new lever body.Where exactly did you notice that it was leaking, on the calipers or on the lever body? And if its the lever is it near the lever attachment or the cable attachment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted December 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 (edited) Between the lever blade pivot, and the housing - I tried getting a picture and uploading but it said:"THE FOLLOWING ERROR(S) WERE FOUNDThe requested file upload failed because suitable permissions have not been enabled on the 'uploads' directory. Please contact the board administrator and inform them of this error."But - if you look at it so the TPA is facing you, it's just coming out of the crack between the lever blade and the lever body (don't know the name of that bit).I don't have a bleed kit - nor the knowledge of bleeding. Never had to do it before so I just... haven't. Edited December 24, 2006 by Flipp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 thers a FAQ on bleeding maguras on here somewhere, just search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RobinJI Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 If its coming out from around there its probably the master cylinder. If that is the case then you definitely need to replace either the lever body (think u can only get that with a whole new lever) or the master cylinder seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgnoseat Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 while we're on the subject...how do you tighten a lever blade?mine has gone loose which makes less responsive, since i have to press it harder.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 If its coming out from around there its probably the master cylinder. If that is the case then you definitely need to replace either the lever body (think u can only get that with a whole new lever) or the master cylinder seals.Like I said, a lever body has nothing to do with leaks since there is no oil in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 (edited) Like I said, a lever body has nothing to do with leaks since there is no oil in it.Lever body has oil and seals in... the lever blade has no oil in Edited December 25, 2006 by Krisboats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 ah well I was under the influence at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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