Loosen and rotate lever if necessary until screw point upward. I like that braking power. Out of convenience, I chose to leave the hoses long. Why would a Hayes Mag Nine stop working with only one season on it and basically the new original pads on it? Install brake pads into caliper body. Please tell me that you did more than just push the fluid through the line? After some serious trail time I have to say these are right up there with the other brands I have played with. Remove the bleeder port and then attach it to the bleeder port with the necessary fittings and hoses. I tend to set up my brakes to have the maximum pressure fully engaged with the levers parallel to the bar with about an inch in between the two.
I hardly rode the bike. Inner pad being farther from the rotor than needed, both makes for poor braking and bends the rotor. Finally get the bike out last summer for it's first riding since it was bought with only 40 minutes riding on it. The brakes will ramp up faster if your contact point is closer to the bar, more slowly as you move away from the bar. Still has the same exact pads on the front. I have a huge bottle I turn upside down so no air gets in the line, then I squeeze the fluid to the end of the clear tubing I use.
We deliver a combination of performance, technology and speed-to-market to our strategic partners. Once the fluid is entering the syringe is free of air bubbles syringe at the brake lever , close the brake bleeder screw brake caliper and squeeze the brake lever a few times. These systems, when proper care is taken, can have fluid added, or hoses trimmed without rebleeding the brakes. Some manufacturers use a banjo fitting on the brake caliper. April 17, 2009 at 8:13 am Element, you did it again! It may also be necessary to rotate the bike on your stand or rotate the brake lever to get the proper position to remove all the air. Take hold of the banjo fitting and see if it is tight by trying to move it by hand. That's how fast I push the fluid through.
But that was on a very old brake as well. I rejuiced them twice yesterday and I've done it before on another bike so you can't tell me it's my error or my other Hayes Mag Nine would not be working and it grabs the moment you put pressure on the handle. It's got to be defective or a hose I'm thinking. Rider ability would make the difference, not the brand of product when it comes to what you ride. Two extra pistons and additional caliper volume add substantial power to the Aces compared to other models. Okay, I ride my bike basically one season.
If you're concerned about high prices, don't be. Hydraulic disc brakes have many of the same components as mechanical disc systems with some minor but important differences. Being the power-child of the Stroker line up, the Aces even have beefier lever blades. I am interested in learning how to bleed it properly. Before you reinstall the pads quickly check that the thickness is still greater than 3mm. Remember that your brake pad may have a return spring placed between the pads , a cotter pin, or a bolt that holds the pads in place. Despite what a lot of people on here say, Hayes are not cheap quality brakes.
The brake fluid was actually going between the two layers. It is not necessary not to rotate the El Camino lever. Torque Inspection Once you have the pads adjusted, the rotors and pads cleaned, and your cables lubricated, apply the correct amount of torque on your entire braking system, caliper bolts, caliper adapters, and the brake levers using a torque wrench and adjust if needed. We relentlessly test and analyze products, because the more we push it, the easier it is to determine how to improve it. This step will de-gas the brake fluid, removing the absorbed air in the brake fluid a great trick. Nearly all the heat is transfered from the rotors braking surface to air.
Fold medium sandpaper around a straight block to create a flat sanding surface. I put the brand new master cylinder in and it didn't fix the problem. One more thing, if you're having trouble bleeding a Hayes brake, good luck with the Avids. Let me say that again. If your brake pads are less than 3mm thick, install new pads. No air gets in the line. If no inboard adjustment, how do I deal with it when the pad start to wear down? With the levers dialed I adjusted the contact points.
Checking up on your equipment also gives you a good indication of how much pad is left, leaving you enough time to order a new set if necessary. Inspect the lever for the bleed screw. After 2 years, they still have plenty of power but the stiction in the master cylinder has gotten worse. If any items fail to meet your expectations, you have up to. We'll also match any lower price you find up to 65 days after your purchase!. Whether you can add fluid or not, if your brakes need to be bled due to water or air contamination, then simply adding fluid will not fix your problem.
After making sure your pistons move and both move the same amount, make sure that you retract them all the way in again using the 10mm wrench as before. I have done the same process on three other handles and they're all fine. Double check for leaks and proper torque before burnishing the pads with some safe stops about 30-50 at medium speed. The caliper is a redesign that is very user-friendly with an easy-to-remove bridge pin holding the two pads in place. They do look neat though…Now there are a few new rotors out there that are sandwiched materials. I decide to use my brake bleed kid, hayes of course.