avid juicy bleed kit, brass connector screw size.

at106

Can somone tell me the size of the little nipple bit that connects the syrienge to the caliper, and lever (m3,m5 sizes etc)

Thanks At106

nicklouse

i know the size is in the manual. as i have given it out on here before. off the top of my head? later.

nicklouse

cant find the info. but the OD of the thread is 4.8mm

stubs

If the Outside diameter of the thread is 4.8mm then that is an M5 thread

When you measure the outside diameter it comes up slightly smaller than the M size

at106

So if i bought something like
that in the size M5 would i be able to use it as a bleeding kit if i got a syrienge etc?[/img][/url]

nicklouse

well you would need two and two syringes bit it might work.

ThanksBye

On this topic does anyone know the size needed for a Magura Clara

at106

nicklouse wrote:

well you would need two and two syringes bit it might work.

Ive already got 2 syrienges and the connectors are about £1 each so its a lot cheaper than the proper kit. So if i buy 2 m5/4.8 mm connectors they should fit.

nicklouse

they might.

dont forget the O rings.

at106

nicklouse wrote:

they might.

dont forget the O rings.

ill give it a go next week.

Mister Mental

and hose clamps

sniper68

Mister Mental wrote:

and hose clamps

You don't need the hose clamps,or the stupid avid bleed video with its "degas" the fluid rubbish..Just connect the syringes and push fluid from the caliper to the lever,then back.repeat a couple of times to make sure all the air is out.
Sorted.

Avid have tried to over complicate things to justify £30 for a bleed kit.

Mister Mental

i disagree. its lots easier with the proper bleed kit. whats the point in bodging something to gether when you could get the real deal for not that much money and after youve bled each brake its paied for itself. with avids having a rep for being pissy to bleed anyway why add more variables into it?

sniper68

Mister Mental wrote:

i disagree. its lots easier with the proper bleed kit. whats the point in bodging something to gether when you could get the real deal for not that much money and after youve bled each brake its paied for itself. with avids having a rep for being pissy to bleed anyway why add more variables into it?

I have the proper bleed kit,Avids are simple to bleed IF you don't use the pointless Avid video.You don't need the clamps or the over complicated bleed procedure that Avid recommend.Just bleed as you would any other brake...simple.5 mins.
Avids only have a reputation for being finicky because people follow the daft bleed procedure.

Mister Mental

well ive always followed the *daft* procedure and never had any issues

sniper68

Mister Mental wrote:

well ive always followed the *daft* procedure and never had any issues

Neither have i,but then when someone pointed out to me that it was "a bit pointless doing all that,why not just do it like this"it all became clear.Why waste time?I can bleed both my brakes in the time it takes to "degas" the bloody fluid as per Avid video

Mister Mental

imo they feel better after you have got the air out the fluid

sniper68

Yes thats the whole point of bleeding brakes in general,they won't work if not bled
Question for you. Do you degas car fluid...no,motorbike fluid....no,is it the same fluid....yes.....are Avid taking the piss....yes

ThanksBye

AT106 where did u get those connectors from?

rampage7110

What is the simple way to bleed them? (same as other brakes)
I spent hours the other night, and still they're not very good!

M6TTF

I followed the avid procedure, it does seem a little long-winded but I did notice I got more air out of the lever doing it that way. As for not doing it on cars or bikes, they're an open system, the avids aren't, so maybe that's why

sniper68

All i've ever done(after a mate pointed out that the Avid bleed video is bollox)is fill the bottom syringe with fluid,tie the lever to the bar and push the fluid through.This forces the old fluid and air into the top syringe.Takes 30 seconds...done.Did them once on the old brakes and did the new(warranty replacements)as they're crap when they come from the factory.
I'm fitting braided hoses when they arrive and i'll do the same again.Why spend half an hour when it can be done in a couple of minutes?

stubs

These instructions are for Formula brakes but they are exactly the same system as Avid so work the same I found them to be clearer than the Avid instructions

http://www.formulabrakeusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/bleed_instructions_final.pdf

pirwin1

Those formula instructions are clearer. I'll give them a shot next time I need to bleed my brakes I think.

nicklouse

pirwin1 wrote:

Those formula instructions are clearer. I'll give them a shot next time I need to bleed my brakes I think.

do you have formula brakes?

Mister Mental

M6TTF wrote:

I followed the avid procedure, it does seem a little long-winded but I did notice I got more air out of the lever doing it that way. As for not doing it on cars or bikes, they're an open system, the avids aren't, so maybe that's why

dunno what avids your running but my juicys are open.....

pirwin1

nicklouse wrote:

pirwin1 wrote:

Those formula instructions are clearer. I'll give them a shot next time I need to bleed my brakes I think.

do you have formula brakes?

No. I have Avids, but I was going with what stubs said. Are they not the same system then?
The instructions seem pretty similar from what I can remember of the avid ones when I bled my brakes after shortening the hoses.

stubs

No. I have Avids, but I was going with what stubs said. Are they not the same system then?
The instructions seem pretty similar from what I can remember of the avid ones when I bled my brakes after shortening the hoses.

Formula and Avid work exactly the same the only difference being in the position of the bleed screw.