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Re: My brakes are screwed, why?
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Fri, 01 July 2005 12:58
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Sadly, brakes are one of those areas where you'll find the adage "if it aint broke, don't fix it" seems to have some truth. This thing is functioning... I know, I'll just poke it in the ribs and see what happens. What sometimes happens is all those things that are working but tired suddenly give up the ghost. With braking systems that have a few years on the clock, you need to be prepared to undergo a bit of a chain reaction. Part A, the obviously tired part gets replaced, and the increase in function puts a bit more strain on Part B, which then fails too. This can go on for some time. Or in your case, I would say that if the MC hasn't gone out to lunch then it probably has started looking at the clock. Also you mentioned rotors being below minimum legal thickness. The new pads will help, and if you are really desperate you could drive on them for a while, BUT, once the pads are partly worn, you will most likely run out of clamping force as the calipers will be at maximum travel. In other words worn rotors OR worn pads you'd get away with, but not both. I'd be planning replacement rotors sometime soonish.
Did you replace rear brake shoes at the same time? Same story, if they are worn, you'll also lose travel.
I used to use a tube to bleed with too, and I also made sure that it went UP from the bleeder, so that it kept any air moving away from the system, and made it obvious when the air was no longer there. If bleeding without a tube then always be sure that the bleeder is fully shut off BEFORE the brake is released, otherwise you're just sucking air back into the system.
Also start bleeding from the nearest brake to the MC and work away to the furthest.
Have Fun
Cheers Richard
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