Giant XTC SE Disc breaks locked?

kingbroady

Think it's around 5years old. Hardly used. Did use for commuting but been in the garage for a few years. Want to start using again but the front and read breaks have seized to the discs.

When I press the break levers there's no give, which feels like pressure that needs releasing (Breaks need bleeding??)

I'm a complete novice so any help appreciated.

Many thanks.

Greer_

What are the brakes?

The Rookie

I'm guessing at the god awful Giant MPH.

Start be removing the wheel, could just be the pad stuck to the disc so this may take some force!

kingbroady

Thanks will check tomorrow. However, I'm more concerned at how I used the incorrect spelling of 'break' rather than 'brake'. I suspect that they are the Giant MPH

The Rookie

If they are MPH's then break is better brake - probably!

If they are MPH, start by winding the volume adjusters on the reservoirs all the way out, may require a tool.

maringirl

Ditch them - they will always give you problems - old technology

kingbroady

Thanks. Turned the 'things' on the handlebars and the front is working. However, the rear is still not right. I've wound the rear one back and forth. Full turn forwards seems to give very slight clearance of the pads from the disc.

Any more thoughts, please?

supersonic

Bleed them, fresh fluid.

kingbroady

How do I do that, please?

kingbroady

Anyone? There seems to be a lot of products out there to bleed them. Anyone with an idiot's guide to doing this, please?

POAH

kingbroady wrote:

Anyone? There seems to be a lot of products out there to bleed them. Anyone with an idiot's guide to doing this, please?

you'll get a guide with any kit for them