Ben H! Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 hi, i have this problem with my rear hope mono trial the brake won't bite properly it sticks have way when you pull the lever and i also noticed that only one brake pad is moving in the caliper and the other one isn't doing anythingcheersBen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza-t-pro-boi Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 take it to a bike shop and they might help you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 (edited) Working on the assumption that the brake doesnt need bleeding Take the wheel and pads out, try holding the non stuck piston into the caliper and gently pull the lever, with any luck the stuck piston will free itself. If it doesnt then you might need to clamp the piston in some how in order to force the stuck one to move.Once you have got it moving then you can try running a bit of brake fluid around the outside of the piston to lubricate the seal and make it move more freely. Push the pistons back into the caliper and wipe up ALL of the oil floating about otherwise you will invariably contaminate you pads Another alternative is to send the caliper off to hope and have them service it, shouldnt cost too much money Regarding the brake sticking half way, is the pivot and barrell on the lever lubricated? If the barss barrell in particular is dry and corroded then it can stick like a bitch and make the lever feel horrible, put a drop of oil in there and see if it improves things. Edited August 14, 2008 by forteh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted August 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Working on the assumption that the brake doesnt need bleeding Take the wheel and pads out, try holding the non stuck piston into the caliper and gently pull the lever, with any luck the stuck piston will free itself. If it doesnt then you might need to clamp the piston in some how in order to force the stuck one to move.Once you have got it moving then you can try running a bit of brake fluid around the outside of the piston to lubricate the seal and make it move more freely. Push the pistons back into the caliper and wipe up ALL of the oil floating about otherwise you will invariably contaminate you pads Another alternative is to send the caliper off to hope and have them service it, shouldnt cost too much money Regarding the brake sticking half way, is the pivot and barrell on the lever lubricated? If the barss barrell in particular is dry and corroded then it can stick like a bitch and make the lever feel horrible, put a drop of oil in there and see if it improves things.Thanks Mate, Thats helped a lot cheersBut when you put a bit of oil near the barrel it does stop for about 10 minutes and then it starts doing it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Thanks Mate, Thats helped a lot cheersBut when you put a bit of oil near the barrel it does stop for about 10 minutes and then it starts doing it againWeird, might be worth taking the lever apart completely and making sure the barrel and the hole it runs in is smooth and free truning. Cant really explain it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted August 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Weird, might be worth taking the lever apart completely and making sure the barrel and the hole it runs in is smooth and free truning. Cant really explain it though Thanks mate i'll have a look at it todaycheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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