Avid Elixir Brake Bleed Problem

Jgb1
Jgb1 Posts: 50
edited February 2014 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi All,

I have a problem bleeding my Avid brakes. They were working fine apart from getting a bit spongy and are a couple of years old now so I thought I would give them a bleed. The front bled up fine but the rear is being a pain. I have done it four times now and goes fine until I get to sucking the bubbles out of the lever. It just seams to keep sucking air through and sounds like it is sucking it in through the lever.

Is it a case of a new lever even though it was working originally or have I missed tightening some thing up?

Has any body else had the same problem?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    could be you not fitting it correcly. it could be you using too much force pulling air through a seal or they could be in need of a service.
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  • Jgb1
    Jgb1 Posts: 50
    nicklouse wrote:
    could be you not fitting it correcly. it could be you using too much force pulling air through a seal or they could be in need of a service.

    I think it is fitting ok as I have tried it four times and the front one bled straight away so I think I am doing it right. I did notice some wet under the adjuster screw but it was fine before.

    Are they serviceable parts or is it a new lever?

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