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Squeaky shimano disc brakes

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Hi

Im sure this has been asked many times before but a decent look through the forum didnt find anything recent.

I have shimano XT disc brakes which wont stop squeaking,

I have cleaned the rotors and changed the pads, which worked for a few weeks, then the squeaking gradually came back, I recently changed the tyres and now the squeaking is worse than ever.

I have realigned the brakes, but made no difference.

Im planning on going out for a decent ride and jsut putting up with the noise to see if they will sort themselves out.

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Problems bleeding promax brakes

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Hi,

I've bled avid juicy 3 brakes before with no problem, but now trying to with my front Promax Hornet brake and not having much success.

The process I've been following:
1. Prepare syringes (one with 3/4 filled dot4 and the other 1/4 filled) and try to remove as much air as possible (de-gas).
2. Attach 3/4 filled syringe to calliper.
3. Attach 1/4 filled syringe to lever.
4. Bleed cable, from calliper to lever.
5. Close lever handle and bleed calliper to remove as much air as possible (by applying pressure then suction alternately to get bubbles out).

familyguy's picture

6 days with a leaky brake

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First post...yay me Smiling

Being relatively new to MTB, and the world of hyrdaulic disc brakes in particular, I need a word of advice.

Riding to work southwards down the Spit during the week my front brake decided it would be of no apparent use. The back works fine. I tested it once I rolled over the bridge, finding that it did very little to stop me, and barely even slowed me down. They're Tektro Auriga Comp hydros on a Mongoose Amasa Comp.

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Magura Julie Disc Brake adjustment

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Had some scratching noise commuting to work today on my front brake.....

had a look at the base of the bridge.. 1 front pad had worn out...

the other had about 3-4mm left on it...

so metal on metal scratching from one side...

normally I'd adjust callipers to centre on the disc.. but my Magura Julie's bolt straight onto the frame/fork... so there is no in out movement? So I cannot adjust the callipers onto the disc.. how annoying is that.

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