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Lazy brake lever

10 posts & 4 voices | Started 2 years ago by rumbledethumps | Latest reply from rumbledethumps

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rumbledethumps - Member

Hi all,

Sorry if this has been asked. I have an Avid Juicy 5 brake lever that does not return back sharply. Its very slow. Is there any way to sort this? I have bled the brakes early in the year with the kit as per Avid youtube video.

Cheers

Posted 2 years ago #
crazyjohnyblows - Member

sounds like a seal might of come off...but it might just be dirty...but i had some fives for a year and a half...used abused and never properly cleaned apart from when it rained...they never faultered so id say its a seal or sumthing similar.

Posted 2 years ago #
bigyinn - Member

Try lubing the pivots?

Posted 2 years ago #
bigyinn - Member

Try lubing the pivots?

Posted 2 years ago #
racing_ralph - Member

DON'T USE TEFLON LUBE IT **** UP THE SEALS

Posted 2 years ago #
rumbledethumps - Member

can the lever be removed without opening up the brake itself?

Posted 2 years ago #
racing_ralph - Member

yes

Posted 2 years ago #
rumbledethumps - Member

ROFL

can you provide any help on doing this?

Posted 2 years ago #
racing_ralph - Member

yup

undo the grub screw, push out the pivot, pull the lever, the piston head pops out - job done

Posted 2 years ago #
rumbledethumps - Member

thanks; i'll try that.

Posted 2 years ago #

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