bleeding juicy 5's

timberjack
timberjack Posts: 279
edited July 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
I'm struggling to bleed the juicy 5 on the rear of my bike, i have followed the instructions on youtube but every time i bleed it the lever is still spongy and i have to wind the reach adjuster screw nearly all the way in to get any decent braking, and even then with a bit of force the lever will come all the way back to the bars,
Bianchi Via Nirone 7 Alu/Carbon, 2011
Specialized Stumpjumper, 07
Genisis Altitude 30, 09
Giant XTC4, 04

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    are the pads now touching the pads?

    you will need to pump them to the disc.
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  • mhuk
    mhuk Posts: 327
    Mine took a few goes the first time I did them - there was always a few bubbles in the fluid. Got it eventually.
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  • timberjack
    timberjack Posts: 279
    I've pumped them
    Bianchi Via Nirone 7 Alu/Carbon, 2011
    Specialized Stumpjumper, 07
    Genisis Altitude 30, 09
    Giant XTC4, 04

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