Brake lever broken?!

Wardy7
Wardy7 Posts: 22
edited June 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
Has this brake lever had it or can it be fixed easy enough? Wanted to ask on here before I start trying to do anything and make anything worse!
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    it depends on if there is anything left in the body for the C clip to engage in.

    could be a new lever assy or just a new C clip if you dont still have it. have a look at the exploded images on shimanos webby for your lever assy.
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  • Wardy7
    Wardy7 Posts: 22
    AlI can find is this http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/techd ... 698432.pdf

    Brakes are Shimano BL-M505 hydraulic
  • Wardy7
    Wardy7 Posts: 22
    Just had a close look at the brake lever, yeh it looks like the "c clip" has just popped out, it is still on the brake lever but I can't get the bloody thing to pop back in, too small a space to get in and do it! :(

    ***Edit*** Just spoke to a mate who has a tool that can sort the c-clip :)
  • mister p
    mister p Posts: 405
    I spent a good 15 minutes relocating a c clip on a Shimano brake lever last summer. It is an arse of a job but it is possible.
  • Ryanetch
    Ryanetch Posts: 1
    Hi I have the same problem, had a fall this morning and the lever has popped out. How did you resolve it?
  • gezebo
    gezebo Posts: 364
    Mini/micro Cir-clip pliers is the tool you need. You can get a blister pack of them from amazon cheaply or improvise with..???

    Its a fiddly job though take your time.

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