I just bled the back brake, but instead of bleeding from front to back with the calliper up side down, I forced new fluid from back to front with the calliper in its normal position. Has anyone else tried it this way?
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COUNTY DURHAM
I always reverse bleed as imo it gives the best result and lasts longer, for an even better result bleed as normal with the caliper fitted useing a bleed mate then do a reverse bleed. i did that 2 months ago and still have a working back brake :thumbup
Thanks Brooksy, I checked the free play first, there wasn't any! Got about 1mm now. What's that spring clip for, the one near the peddle lock nut?
So that's where the split O ring came from; it fell off from that general area the first time I washed it.
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who cares ... oh. ok ... the midlands. Shropshire
I bled mine (front and back) by throwing the entire bike upside down into a welsh ditch
Good news = front brake still worked
Bad news = back brake still pash
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COUNTY DURHAM
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North East Ricoland
its a quick release sort o coupling. Slide O ring back then the clip pivots down so that you can then slide the actuator rod locating pin sideways and out. et voila disconnected.
Why its there and whit benefit tho ahv nae idea :dunno
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Bristol
I bled mine "normally" with everything is situ, and it worked ok. oddly enough the fluid that came out the brake pipe and caliper was clear, and the reservoir was dark grey, so perhaps mine is a bit squiffy anyway. I think i was lucky, so brakes work, some don't - so it's what works on your bike.
I changed the clutch fluid today, it was filthy. I guess there's a blown seal on the slave cylinder?
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