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[Closed] Guide r lever replacement

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Looking to replace a bent guide r lever mainly because the reach adjust also doesn’t work.
Cheap kits available on Amazon but will it require a bleed after fitting or will it not open the enclosed fluid system during the job?

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James


 
Posted : 06/03/2019 2:53 pm
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Yes, looks like you have to remove the hose -

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1226349/Sram-Guide-Rs.html?page=17


 
Posted : 06/03/2019 4:05 pm
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Arse....

Cheers


 
Posted : 06/03/2019 4:16 pm
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I've just stripped and rebuilt a pair of guide rs for mate.

It's should be a fairly simple (if a tad fiddly) job to replace just the lever with no need to bleed as you don't touch the internal part of system .

Just take out little rubber plug out-undo small torx grub screw beneath ,push out pin ,remove old lever and then replace with new lever ,install pin.tighten grub install rubber plug and voila your done.


 
Posted : 06/03/2019 5:13 pm
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This - simple to do and no need to do anything with the actual hydraulics


 
Posted : 06/03/2019 9:55 pm
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Excellent thanks, will i be able to replace the lever adjust system as well without affecting the internal part of the system?


 
Posted : 07/03/2019 1:02 pm
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A new Guide R brake is £34 onn Planet X right now, if that's an easier option. A new blade is probably 15-20 quid, new brake will have fresh pads, etc.


 
Posted : 07/03/2019 1:34 pm
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The lever reach adjuster is part of the lever so no need to touch wet side of brakes.

That Planet X deal seems a good option,if you can't source a lever at decent price.


 
Posted : 07/03/2019 4:49 pm
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Cheers did think about replacing the whole unit for one from PX but found a lever kit for 13 quid on amazon


 
Posted : 07/03/2019 6:37 pm

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