Bleeding brakes, are they goners?

concorde
concorde Posts: 1,008
in MTB workshop & tech
Hi,

Shimano all, 2017 had them since

My front brake has been poor for a while. Other day noticed it was pulling all the way to the bar, very little movement at the caliper.

I just tried to bleed them but it hasn't done a thing? I need the back at same time and that made the back one better so think I'm doing it right.

Anything to check to see if brake is broken?

Thanks

Comments

  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,856
    Any sign of fluid leaking anywhere? If not there is still some air in the system.
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  • concorde
    concorde Posts: 1,008
    Unsure before now it looks like yes as mineral oil so hard to tell
  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 17,348
    On the back of the pads?

    Shimano had an issue with some pistons cracking, I think. Certainly it lead to leaks.
  • mully79
    mully79 Posts: 904
    Have you got new pads ?
    Have they worn uneven ?
    Did you bleed with brake bleed blocks or with the pads old/new in place ?
    Did you push the pistons back in.
    Are the olives tight at the lever/calliper.
    If you keep pumping the brake do the pads eventually engage ?

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