Shimano brake fluid
 

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[Closed] Shimano brake fluid

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I'm thinking about replacing the knackered brakes on the missus bike and I found these on ebay [url= http://tinyurl.com/na298dt ]Clicky brakes[/url]
I always thought that Shimano required mineral fluid, not DOT5.1 which can ruin the seals.
Should I bid on these or has the seller ruined a decent set of brakes?


 
Posted : 14/06/2015 7:02 pm
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If the seller has used DOT the seals won't last long.


 
Posted : 14/06/2015 7:09 pm
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Yep shimano should use mineral oil, I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole. Plus they are quite old, I would rather run newer deore or slx than xtr of that vintage.


 
Posted : 14/06/2015 7:11 pm
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Aye, ruined.


 
Posted : 14/06/2015 7:19 pm

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