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Re: [ST] bleeding brakes
- Subject: Re: [ST] bleeding brakes
- From: "Antonio Bird" <abird4@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 06:08:44 -0500
Would that be a limiting factor in even getting the brakes to work at
this point (ie pistons stuck?) Does this involve taking the calipers off
the bike? Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bil Swartz"
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ST] bleeding brakes
Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 22:32:41 -0400
Antonio Bird wrote:
> I have had a 2001 Sprint RS since the end of last year. Like it a
lot,
> but have had a bit of a bit of a problem with the front brake
getting
> spongy/long lever travel.
Tony,
I suspect you could do with the commonly known solution of a piston
cleaning.
I'm not sure if we have any ready reference to point you to, but it
generally
means displacing the calipers, placing something between the pads
to prevent too
much displacement such as a paint stirring stick, squeezing the pots
out a bit
but not too much, cleaning the pots with brake cleaner and maybe an
old
toothbrush, then reassembling.
Don't get too crazy with the cleaning, it doesn't take much. All
you are after
is getting rid of the crud that stops the pistons from moving
in/out optimally,
and it really doesn't take much. Once done, you'll enjoy firm
brakes for a few
thousand miles.
HIH,
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