Shortened my front brake hose last week, and then did a quick bleed just to make sure. Didn't have the yellow Shimano bleed block thingy so stuck a wooden peg in there instead - damn thing twisted and one of the pistons popped out - brake fluid everywhere, and lots of air inside system 😳
So, I want to get the proper yellow Shimano bleed block for next time I need to do a bleed, but can't find anything on the interweb under my brake model - M445.
I can find one here [url= http://www.slanecycles.com/shimano-spares-brm575-bleeding-spacer-p-9985.html ]Slanes M575 bleed spacer[/url] for M575 brakes, and seeing as the M575 takes the same pads as the M445 I'm assuming that will fit?
Can anyone confirm or otherwise? Thanks.
PS: Don't bother suggesting I ask LBS for one - it took them 3 months and constant pestering to come up with [i]one[/i] of the orange pad spacers thats supposed to come with the bike.
why not just fold up some cardboard and push it in?
Appreciate the suggestion - but I don't want to try anymore workarounds in case I get another disaster like the peg! After the faff last time I'd rather just use the thing made for the job - its only a couple of quid, and I wasted that much in new oil last time!
In the remote chance that someone is trawling through the archives pondering the same situation - I'm now able to answer my own question -
Yes, the M575 Shimano yellow bleed blocks fits the M445/6 brakes....
I find the blocks are too big - for XTR anyway. I prefer a thinner space as that moves the bite point of the lever closer to the bar.
Hmmm... trying to work this one thru in my head... wouldn't a thinner bleed block move the bite point [i]further[/i] from the bar, ie. the brakes bite earlier in the lever travel?
Durr
It was early 🙂
i used a stack of 2pence's.think it was 5-6 and it worked a treat.pistons wouldnt budge...