Avid Juicy Ultimates

tmg
tmg Posts: 651
edited November 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
Replaced my pads and followed instructions, now when I squeeze the brake lever there is no pressure at all and fluid is leaking from the side of the brake (the side with the orange nut)

Help please.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    where? the caliper or the lever.

    but TBH LBS time.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • tmg
    tmg Posts: 651
    its leaking from the caliper
  • tmg
    tmg Posts: 651
    as above its leaking from the orange nut on the side of the caliper
  • Syncros
    Syncros Posts: 141
    pics would be helpful if possible
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  • tmg
    tmg Posts: 651
    not a lot a pic would help with, the inboard pad adjuster knob on the side of the caliper is now leaking fluid when I press the brake lever
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    right what ORANGE NUT?

    there are NO NUTS on the caliper.

    there is NOTHING ORANGE on the caliper.

    do you mean the BORE cap? that happens to be red?

    like i said pictures if you do not know what it is.

    If it is the bore cap then back to the shop for a sort. As new seals and a bleed will be required.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • tmg
    tmg Posts: 651
    it could be red as I'm colour blind. Anyway, as said Avid refer to it as the inboard pad adjuster knob on the side of the caliper, on CRC they refer to it as the piston cap

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=17049

    Suppose I need to get one of these, fit and then bleed?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    the ULTIMATES do not have a inboard pad adjuster. that is on the mechanical brakes.

    is this in the Inboad side of the brakes?

    it should be on the outboard side.

    Pics.

    but if it is as i said above LBS time or a seal kit and a bled kit and tools as required.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • tmg
    tmg Posts: 651
    http://www.sram.com/en/avid/hydraulicdi ... imate.php#

    its the red piston cap its leaking from
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    aznd again LBS and get the seals replaced.

    pictures from Srams webby are a total waste of time as there is nothing wrong with them is there. i pics of YOUR problem might show something obviously wrong.

    but what the hell it is not my brakes that have a problem.

    take them back to the shop for as i have allready said new seals and a rebleed.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • tmg
    tmg Posts: 651
    thanks Nick, having read what's involved and tools required will take to LBS

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