Formula Mega fluid top up

junglist_matty
junglist_matty Posts: 1,731
edited June 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
I bought some Formula Mega brakes (brand new) direct from their Italy online store, when the brakes arrived I fitted them to the bike, but the rear brake does not have enough fluid in the system as the pads move but don't make enough contact to apply any braking force.

I've got a formula bleed kit and brake oil, can I simply top up the fluid using the bleed kit and DOT4 oil?

Thanks.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    yes. but just pump the lever a few times and they will reset themselves in the correct place.
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  • junglist_matty
    junglist_matty Posts: 1,731
    nicklouse wrote:
    yes. but just pump the lever a few times and they will reset themselves in the correct place.

    Thanks.... I've pumped the lever about 100 times thinking this but the pads hardly make contact with the rotor with the lever fully depressed,
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    leave over night with the lever held compressed then to get the pistons to set.

    or you could do it with the wheel out but be aware that you may pop a piston.

    a fluid top up should not be needed.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • junglist_matty
    junglist_matty Posts: 1,731
    nicklouse wrote:
    leave over night with the lever held compressed then to get the pistons to set.

    or you could do it with the wheel out but be aware that you may pop a piston.

    a fluid top up should not be needed.

    Thanks, I'll try taping the levers to the bars overnight and see what happens.... BTW, off topic, what does the gold lever do:
    (not the gold reach adjust screw)

    formula-the-one-mountain-bike-brake-lever.jpg
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    pad adjust. ah so you have not read the manual yet.

    it moves the pad bite position.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • junglist_matty
    junglist_matty Posts: 1,731
    nicklouse wrote:
    pad adjust. ah so you have not read the manual yet.

    it moves the pad bite position.

    I looked through paperwork to see if I could find what that lever did, but couldn't find it.... I'll have a play with that later today and see what happens! Thanks for your earlier tip....
  • delcol
    delcol Posts: 2,848
    my megas well the rear was like this when i got it, i did what nic said and left the leaver tied to the bar over night, it worked the brake was fine after...
    i did have to bleed mine after trimming the hoses though.. they are quite easy to bleed.
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