gu trials Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 hi, just wondering how to remove a piston from the master cylinder on a magura ?any help appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBazz (: Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Long nosed pliers. Just be careful, the spring will pop out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 hi, just wondering how to remove a piston from the master cylinder on a magura ?any help appreciated 05 or earlier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gu trials Posted December 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 05 or earlier?06 magura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 06 magura Use a track pump. Affix to the olive hole in some ingenious way, keep bleed screw in magura. et voila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gage-mann Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 yer i've replaced the spring and piston now but the piston is at the bottom of the cylinder and wont bleed cause its not retracting and just staying at the bottom of the cylinder =\ if it helps am water bleeding it i pumped the lever while the brake was in under the water and all that as i pumped the lever it just went to the bottom of the cylinder and would retract soo i've left it cause i don't know what too doo, please does someone know how to solves this problem? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George.E Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 yer i've replaced the spring and piston now but the piston is at the bottom of the cylinder and wont bleed cause its not retracting and just staying at the bottom of the cylinder =\ if it helps am water bleeding it i pumped the lever while the brake was in under the water and all that as i pumped the lever it just went to the bottom of the cylinder and would retract soo i've left it cause i don't know what too doo, please does someone know how to solves this problem? cheers Iv had this problem, all you have to do is take the piston out, take the o-ring off and sand down the piston slightly.Becasue with using water the piston expands slightly so you need to sand it down.After oil it well, put back in and it should be fine.You might have to have a fue goes at sanding it to get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gage-mann Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Iv had this problem, all you have to do is take the piston out, take the o-ring off and sand down the piston slightly.Becasue with using water the piston expands slightly so you need to sand it down.After oil it well, put back in and it should be fine.You might have to have a fue goes at sanding it to get it right.arrr what me mate was telling me too doo was not sure if i was too do it with the o-ring seal on it though, you think a smere of grease over it will work and just wipe most of it away? or just some oil on it be better maybe?thanks for that anyway man, might be able to go out tomorrow instead of eating now haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger allen echo Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 I wasn't sure if you had to take the o-ring off. Sorry love But what Echo Lite 94 said is right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George.E Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 arrr what me mate was telling me too doo was not sure if i was too do it with the o-ring seal on it though, you think a smere of grease over it will work and just wipe most of it away? or just some oil on it be better maybe?thanks for that anyway man, might be able to go out tomorrow instead of eating now hahaYes you do have to take the O-ring off, and grease should be fine I should think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gage-mann Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 Yes you do have to take the O-ring off, and grease should be fine I should think worked a treat thanks mate!and merry christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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