deanie-b Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Righttt.Got my new bike just over a week ago, and it's got HS33's front&rear. Couldn't be happier with the front brake's performance, but lately, after the last few nights of riding, I've noticed that the rear brake tends to be dribbling a little bit of fluid, tonight it dribbled a fair bit, and I did feel a little more sponge in the lever. I dont mind wiping abit away every now and then, but when it's pissing down the lever the second i put the bike down, it's pretty annoying to say the least.I took it apart, and couldn't see anything out of the ordinary, however, I am no magura expert, vees are my true love to be honest .Anyone care to shed any light? Attached is a picture of where the fluid seems to be coming from...Any help is much appreciated, I'd like to ride this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 You need to dismantle the brake, take the piston out and polish it inside so it has no scratches. Then replace the seals on the piston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousertrials Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 You need to take it back to the shop cos their is a 5 year warrant against leaks. your piston is failing (well its O ring). Nothing you can do will sort that out if its a new lever. If it was an old lever, dirt ingress builds up and sometimes you can polish it away, but given your lever is new then I can only summise its a failure of the seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Just had the same. Got a mate to fix it (Cheers Edd )It's just the O ring on mine - but as the guy before me said - take it back. If it's new then there's no point just fixing it - when you can get it replaced with less hastle, and it's more than likely a permenant error that can't be fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanie-b Posted March 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Thanks very much guys .Will be speaking to 'wheelies' tomorrow in that case. f**ks my plan of a weekend ride over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 you tried twatting it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Send them to magura with a recipt, they're very quick and you know the jobs been done properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanie-b Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 you tried twatting it?I won't say the thought hadn't crossed my mind .JT: Got a slightly battered replacement, while i wait for magura to sort me out .Many thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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