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Swapping my M8000 levers on to zee lines and callipers today. Is the rubber cover and black bolt the crushes the olive the same on M8000 and zee or do I need to swap both over?
Thanks.
Interested in this as I've been toying with the idea of swapping my ancient SLX levers for something in better condition.
In theory you're supposed to cut off the insert & olive, replace with new and fit; if I were doing this I've probably replace the connecting bolt so everything's new.
However I gather that it's possible to just reuse the barb & insert in which case you need to reuse the bolt and shield with the olive crushed over the hose.
I'd be interested to hear whether this is still considered safe to do (they are brakes after all!).
Just coming back to this, yes the bolt and rubber boot is the same.
I would have thought you could reuse the barb if you got it out ok but they are really cheap!