Need Brake Help

[Particle Man]

I didn't see this asked (posting mobile): when was the last time the fluid had been replaced? I used to go every few years without replacing fluid but at one point my rear brake was spongy like you indicated... Seems some water snuck into the system and effed with the fluid. I changed the fluid and everything worked fine. Now I change the brake fluid every spring.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

I didn't see this asked (posting mobile): when was the last time the fluid had been replaced? I used to go every few years without replacing fluid but at one point my rear brake was spongy like you indicated... Seems some water snuck into the system and effed with the fluid. I changed the fluid and everything worked fine. Now I change the brake fluid every spring.

Good point. I think her bike is only a few years old but I don't think this is the problem due to the sudden occurrence. I honestly believe that a less than thorough bleed job was done.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

Good point. I think her bike is only a few years old but I don't think this is the problem due to the sudden occurrence. I honestly believe that a less than thorough bleed job was done.

True about the age - though I've seen shops fail to seal the brake res. completely, allowing moisture to get into the fluid that way (which may be why it came on all of the sudden, especially with the wet weather lately). Wonderin' if that's that happened instead of just old fluid?


Good luck with it either way - cover any painted surface within line-of-sight; that shit tends to lock in on anything it can ruin and run for it