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Title: Lube my pivot
Post by: fazersharp on 13 August 2017, 09:38:16 pm
Whilst out today I noticed the front brake leaver a little bit sticky/notchy when I pull in. A while back some one had the same issue and I think they just took the leaver off - gave it a clean and re - greased but I can not find the post about it. So just checking I undo the nut and bolt holding the leaver on, the piston isn't going to pop out or something stupid is it. 
Title: Re: Lube my pivot
Post by: darrsi on 13 August 2017, 10:17:37 pm
No, it's literally a nut and bolt, not spring loaded or anything.



(open link below)
Title: Re: Lube my pivot
Post by: darrsi on 13 August 2017, 10:19:35 pm
Lube the piston part as well, that can cause issues too.
Title: Re: Lube my pivot
Post by: darrsi on 13 August 2017, 10:25:47 pm
http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,20142.msg232458.html#msg232458 (http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,20142.msg232458.html#msg232458)
Title: Re: Lube my pivot
Post by: fazersharp on 13 August 2017, 10:44:22 pm
[url]http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,20142.msg232458.html#msg232458[/url] ([url]http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,20142.msg232458.html#msg232458[/url])

That's fantastic  and just the info I was looking for thank you.
its not even as bad as your seemed I have just caught it at an early stage, I will inspect the pivot hole when I take the leaver off, yes I only dolow milage but they are all bendy dry weather miles  ;) .
Lube being washed out is not my problem its being dried out that is.   
Title: Re: Lube my pivot
Post by: fazersharp on 21 August 2017, 11:56:19 am
All done, removed leaver and cleaned away almost non existent grease that was also dry, cleaned around piston rubber and added some red rubber grease there and a smear of normal grease around the pivot, all feels good now but will see how it feels on a proper road test. 
Should of done it sooner  :o