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Hydraulicence disc brake advice

Muckers · 2016-11-01 12:09:22

Hi I carried out my first bleed on my Shimano BR-M445 front caliper today. It was required because a small amount of oil leaked out recently and I hoped it was from the caliper bleed nipple, but i suspected it was from one of the pistons. Anyway the bleed went as planned until I was finished and had the wheel back in…

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01-11-2016 1:09pm

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Muckers

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Hi I carried out my first bleed on my Shimano BR-M445 front caliper today. It was required because a small amount of oil leaked out recently and I hoped it was from the caliper bleed nipple, but i suspected it was from one of the pistons.

Anyway the bleed went as planned until I was finished and had the wheel back in place. A couple of squeezes of the brake lever and the oil leaked from the piston and onto the pads. So I presume I blew a seal somehow.

Is this fixable or is it a case for a new replacement caliper?? Any advice would be great.

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