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Shimano, hydraulic, no obvious sign of damage, leak, or anything having popped but no pressure at all. The bang could have been coincidence I guess...

So, do brakes pop? I've never heard of it. Any point in a numpty attempting a fix, or is it a shop job or new brake?

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Posted : 23/04/2016 11:47 am
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UNless a piston pops out or a seal breaks it should not pop

Shimano brakes are pretty much non serviceable so you need to replace the broken bit - caliper, cable, lever. Then you need the fluid and bleed kit as well.

It is probably as cheap to get a new brake.


 
Posted : 23/04/2016 11:54 am
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Bang when you pulled the lever, presumably

ARe there still pads in there ?


 
Posted : 23/04/2016 12:09 pm
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Pads are in. Went from working fine to not working in a moment. Odd one.


 
Posted : 23/04/2016 12:29 pm
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puddle of brake oil anywhere ?

does the lever still pull & return smoothly ?

have you looked at the entry points for the hose ?


 
Posted : 23/04/2016 12:38 pm
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Happy to read this thread is not repeating a variation of my Xmas2013 RTA! 😆


 
Posted : 23/04/2016 12:53 pm
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Scaredypants: no, yes and yes.

Happened on a nightride, only got to look at it this morning. Nowt obviously wrong bar doesn't work. New brake time...


 
Posted : 23/04/2016 2:52 pm

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