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[Closed] putting dot 5.1 instead of mineral oil in shimano brakes

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 benw
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It looks like this is what has happened about three weeks ago and the brake as gone really hard.Can i just bleed it and put shimano mineral oil in or is contaminated and knackered? thanks Ben


 
Posted : 28/08/2014 5:24 pm
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Try it, but the seals react to the oil and swell so I would bet that its probably goosed. Sorry


 
Posted : 28/08/2014 5:26 pm
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What he said


 
Posted : 28/08/2014 5:26 pm
 benw
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****,oh well new brake time they are five years old so its a good excuse.1 front brake for sale.thanks


 
Posted : 28/08/2014 5:31 pm

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