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spokewrench reacted to PedalUma's post in the thread Can a hydraulic brake line have invisible damage? with
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The bronze also conducts heat away a little better than organic resin. I suspect that organic pads come with new bikes because they do... -
spokewrench replied to the thread Can a hydraulic brake line have invisible damage?.That reminds me... A year ago, I had to replace my front pads. IIRC, they'd worn out in under 2 years because the caliper had come from...
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spokewrench reacted to PedalUma's post in the thread Can a hydraulic brake line have invisible damage? with Like.
The wheelie kids mostly have upside down reservoirs. Suddenly the brakes stop working. A single mom came in with her kid today with no...
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spokewrench reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread Can a hydraulic brake line have invisible damage? with Like.
True, but he could also cocked the olive. I get KISS, no problem with that. 3 years of age on mineral oil is still three years on oil...
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spokewrench replied to the thread Can a hydraulic brake line have invisible damage?.SRAM and Hayes use DOT. Tektro says you can use their proprietary oil or generic cycling mineral oil. Gosh, that would include 3-in-1...
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spokewrench reacted to PCeBiker's post in the thread Can a hydraulic brake line have invisible damage? with Like.
Yeah, they're labeled,.. @spokewrench Just an FYI,.. Mineral oil for brakes isn't the same as regular mineral oil. Brake oil is...
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spokewrench replied to the thread Can a hydraulic brake line have invisible damage?.I got in trouble for a similar joke Saturday. The 65-year-old guy across the street asked if I would help him load the box with his...
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spokewrench reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread Can a hydraulic brake line have invisible damage? with Like.
If "damage" includes an improperly installed barb and olive, yes. I would not just bleed the brakes. I would remove the nut and inspect...
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spokewrench replied to the thread Can a hydraulic brake line have invisible damage?.The sewing machine oil was for the lever of the rear brake, which until now worked fine but had friction. It didn't get into the cylinder.
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spokewrench reacted to PedalUma's post in the thread Can a hydraulic brake line have invisible damage? with Like.
Surely you must be joking. Yes, a top bleed is normally al that is needed. But once contaminated other oil is introduced, a full bleed...
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spokewrench replied to the thread New VR Cycling Goggles.It makes sense for a bike with a privacy cockpit. I made mine from the black glass used on windows of Suburbans and Tundras, but it...
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spokewrench replied to the thread Can a hydraulic brake line have invisible damage?.I think sewing machine oil is mineral oil. This bottle has a zip code, so it's not from before 1963, but it may come from the 1960s -...
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spokewrench replied to the thread Can a hydraulic brake line have invisible damage?.I hadn't heard of the enticer thing. I asked Amazon, and this is what they offered...
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spokewrench reacted to PedalUma's post in the thread Can a hydraulic brake line have invisible damage? with Like.
@spokewrench, I agree with @fooferdoggie. Get the calipers far away from the rotors when removing them. You do not want the brake...
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spokewrench reacted to fooferdoggie's post in the thread Can a hydraulic brake line have invisible damage? with Like.
Sounds like you need to bleed it. It’s not too hard to get a kit and mineral oil and try it. I would not try replacing the housing; it's...