Re: [ST] bleeding brakes

[Bil Swartz <bil@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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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