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When out on my bike the rear brake will work fine 95% of the time but sometimes its working fine then all off a sudden it just stops working and the peddle just pushes down towards the ground feeling like thers no pressure on the pads but if i leave it for a minute or so it gradually comes back and works fine again its got me stumped the fluid levela are fine any suggestions would be much appreciatedhmmhmm

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try bleeding the rear brakes off mate.....mind was like that when i fitted new pads all ok since a bleed them




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how do you bleed the brake i,ve never don it before but it has only started doing since i changed the rear pads so it should hopfully sort it

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Step 1: Make sure you have the tools to bleed your brake fluid. The tools you require will vary, but generally this is what you will need:

A. Wrench/Spanner (average 10mm)
B. Brake bleeding kit (rubber fitting, clear hose, small container)
C. Brake fluid overflow container (to put the brake bleeding kit small container in)
D. Rags
E. Brake Fluid (check what type of brake fluid you need for your bike. e.g. DOT 3). Make sure to buy enough brake fluid in the DOT type you require. (500ml should be more than enough).

Step 2: Attach the brake bleeding kit to the brake fluid nipple located on the brake caliper.

Step 3: Loosen the nipple so the fluid is free to flow down the brake bleeding kit tube and into the small container

Step 4: Remove the master cylinder cap (top) so you can monitor and refill more brake fluid into the master cylinder as you bleed the brakes.

Step 5. Pump the brake lever so the old/new brake fluid is forced through the tube into the brake bleeding kit fluid container

Step 6: Keep the volume of the master cylinder constant (near full) as to not have it empty. Keep pumping on the brake lever until the fluid coming out is clear (rather than the old brown/black colour).

Step 7: Once all the tiny air bubbles are gone hold pressure on the brake level and re-tighten the brake fluid nipple to close it off.

Step 8: Replace the master cylinder top cover.

Step 9: Remove the brake bleeding kit from the cliper and use the rag with water to clean up any spillage.


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top bloke seiki thats exactly how you do it, ps gooner it will be air trapped in the hose pipe,reblead and will sort problem mate

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Cheers for that i will do do it as soon as possible i,ve had a couple of close calls due to this problemconfuseconfuse

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