Having real trouble bleeding front brake after taking it apart! Was working spot on before i took it apart, Also trying to bleed my brothers bike has he has a new caliper!

Thanks in advance,

P.s I have tried almost everything already, still no joy tho

are you using a syringe to bleed it from the caliper up?

Tom

have you checked the bleed nipple is clean? know it sounds daft but i couldn't get mine to bleed all it was a bit of crap in the bleed nipple, also have you backed the adjuster right off?

Take lever off and use a 4mm allan key T bar or similar, It will give you more movement and allow piston to come all the way back

THIS may help.

I have tried with a syring, tried every possible way i think, I have bought a bleed kit from halfords it consists of 2 pieces of pipe and a one way valve but not sure im using it correctly as there are no instructions, Has anyone tried a one way valve?!? How does it work?

Regards

Try tapping the brake hose with a screw drivers handle as this helps the air bubbles to work their way up the hose. Lean the bike to the left as this makes the top length of hose continue to run uphill as the hose when the bike is upright the hose tends to be flat or even dip down to the master cylinder. Whilst tapping pump the brake lever.

Okay, i have nearly done it but it still aint quite right,

The brake now works quite well but i still have to use 2 fingers and squeeze hard

Before i took it apart all i needed was one finger and ill be over the handle bars

As it is im not sure i will be able to get used to it

Okay, i have nearly done it but it still aint quite right,

The brake now works quite well but i still have to use 2 fingers and squeeze hard

Before i took it apart all i needed was one finger and ill be over the handle bars

As it is im not sure i will be able to get used to it

The syringe should do the job to be honest. Be brave and open the bleed nipple plenty so you get good flow, and if you feel like it still has air take off the bars and hang up over night then push last bit of air through.

should get a "squirt back" in the reservoir if working properly.

A big syringe is essential. And lots of fluid.

Done-it, Woop wooop,

I made a cap to go on master cylinder with a sealed hose, using presure from the front trye and a few other bits and bobs i have managed an air free system!

Thank god for that

Post up a how to and some pics as it works very well, could help others.

Post up a how to and some pics as it works very well, could help others.

I think we are the only ones that didnt know how to do it properly

I think we are the only ones that didnt know how to do it properly

Yeah but i doubt many people get as good a bleed with a syringe as we did with the tool.

Well I for one am intrigued about this 'tool'. I've struggled for hours doing it the old fashioned way and can still never get ALL the air out. Please post up a few photos and bit of a description as it may save a lot of hair pulling!!

cheers.

There you go look, get out to the garage and get some pics of your setup and post it up.