Formula Brakes - Forgive me please

aidso
aidso Posts: 493
edited October 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
I have just bought a set of these: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=53568
In the manual it keeps saying using loctite on the screws before tightening them. Can I use this instead: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... odelID=980

Lastly, do I need to bleed these? To be honest I didn't even realise they were hydraulic...oops.

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    The bolts should should be loctited, not greased.

    They should be ready bled.
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  • 386ka
    386ka Posts: 479
    Nope, they need to be bled out of the box. Still, if you feel the lever/s being very spongy or inconsistent, it is a sign that they may be needing a bleed.
    You should use loctite on the rotor bolts and caliper bolts. I think that they come with loctite pre applied. And, no, that is not a adequate replacement for locktite.
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  • aidso
    aidso Posts: 493
    Thank you both..
    386ka wrote:
    I think that they come with loctite pre applied..

    There's blue paint(?) or something like that on them but it isnt sticky
  • aidso
    aidso Posts: 493
    supersonic wrote:
    They should be ready bled.

    Was hoping this would be the case as I dont have the kit and I was hoping to have them fitted on the bike by Saturday. I was hoping these things would be ready to fit straight to the bike
  • 386ka
    386ka Posts: 479
    aidso wrote:
    Thank you both..
    386ka wrote:
    I think that they come with loctite pre applied..

    There's blue paint(?) or something like that on them but it isnt sticky

    Yep, that is the loctite, just install them, and you are fine :)
    A much loved, Giant Trance X3 2010

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