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[Closed] Bleeding Brakes! (how to, an idiots guide)

MrNutt · 2009-03-15T16:39:29Z

Victory!! /the crowd go wild!! I've finally learned how to bleed my brakes, to be honest it's easy once you get your head round it. here's how (in case you don't have the avid bleed instructions to hand) I managed it: Brakes involved: Formula K24's with Goodridge Hoses (Bled on the bike) Kit used: Avid Bleed kit Stendec fully synthetic dot 5.1 Torx key Topeak multi tool manky old cloths For those who don't know the enemy is air, stupid little tiny bits of air that hide, not just lurk, but hide! so the first (and most important) step is to start with air free fluid, it doesn't come out of the bottle like that, its like a big secretly carbonated party in that bottle, its your job to turn on all the lights and kick that shit outta there, spend some time doing this, its boring, uncomfortable but if you screw this up you'll end up with a shit bleed and you'll have to start all over again, only worse because you'll have to contend with a partially pneumatic rather than hydraulic brake system :lol: (been there, done that!) So here's step one:

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sassy

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Woo woo...i did it...Mr Nutt your a genius! 😀

Posted : 23/07/2011 10:27 am

MrNutt

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why thank you folks! glad to be of service.

Posted : 04/08/2011 5:23 pm

_tom_

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Got this bookmarked for later reference. The avid instructions should be written like this 😆

Posted : 04/08/2011 5:25 pm

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