Just finished this (and feeling a bit smug) and it works a treat, all new pistons / seals / pads etc, cost £20 to do and good as new.
Seemed a bit daunting to begin with but piece of cake really - would definitely say its worth doing if you are wondering about giving it a go.
I'm considering doing mine, did you buy a kit from somewhere?
Anyone sorted out wobbly levers?
The brass inserts look round, looks like the hole in the lever has ovalised.
I've had that ^
If it genuinely is the hole that has ovalised then new levers required. I tried new brass bits on mine but my levers were goosed
Here's my '[url= http://steveukmtb.wordpress.com/hope-caliper-overhaul-minitrialsm4v2m6/ ]how to[/url]' for anyone else who fancies a crack at the job.
It's definitely up there as one of the more satisfying maintenance jobs isn't it? A bit daunting initially, but actually fine and with really noticeable results 🙂
Yeah, bought the pistons - £3.50 each and a seal kit £6ish which I only needed a few bits from so have some spares for the future. For something so cheap to do it makes a big difference.
I was considering spending £250 on some brand new brakes, I'm so glad I gave it a go.
Three Fish - great guide.
Any idea why the pistons have different numbers on them??
Just got the bits to do mine yesterday. Hopefuly I'll be back up to 2 working brakes tonight...
I sent mine back to Hope - they did it for free!
dont hope do a service? how much? and what do they replace or service?
HOPE is 45 + postage per brake I think
In the back of my mind I was thinking if I spent out on the parts and they still didnt work and I then had to send them off to HOPE anyway I would have been a bit gutted.
Great "How to" link above - I must remember that site.
I've always found UKBikeStore to be good for odd little bits from Hope. It's nice to buy new reservoir caps for the mini levers once in a while too, makes them look like new.
Jusat had my M4 caliper back from Hope as i didn't dare start popping pistons out. Quality job - they charged me less than £15 (and that included a courier back!). Hope are superb.
Don't want to take away from the satisfaction you have of doing the job yourself, but if I'd tried it would have ended in tears.