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Some XT brakes loose function if the calipers go above the levers

Well that explains my problem!!! One of my MTBs stood for a while(has XT). It was hanging up on a wall, front wheel on top so the caliper was still below but my rear brake is now pretty much unusable since starting to use it again. Lever to grip and it only just touches the disk. Thanks for the info. Any tips on fixing it?

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Well that explains my problem!!! One of my MTBs stood for a while(has XT). It was hanging up on a wall, front wheel on top so the caliper was still below but my rear brake is now pretty much unusable since starting to use it again. Lever to grip and it only just touches the disk. Thanks for the info. Any tips on fixing it?

Needs to be bled again
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Needs to be bled again, but problem will reappear when you do that again. Must have been a bad batch. I fixed mine by buying Formula Curas, need to fix the wife’s now

 

This needs a response but I can't get myself to type it.

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Well that explains my problem!!! One of my MTBs stood for a while(has XT). It was hanging up on a wall, front wheel on top so the caliper was still below but my rear brake is now pretty much unusable since starting to use it again. Lever to grip and it only just touches the disk. Thanks for the info. Any tips on fixing it?

It needs a good bleed. Not a quick bleed, a good bleed.

I have 4 pairs of shimano brakes, they all live up against a wall, the only one that had this issue, was the one I swapped out the brake hoses. After a bleed, it's lekker again.

The back brake is harder to bleed well, as there is a long hose that can have air trapped in it, so it needs to be done with a bit of patience and repetition.

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Needs to be bled again

 

 

It needs a good bleed. Not a quick bleed, a good bleed.

I have 4 pairs of shimano brakes, they all live up against a wall, the only one that had this issue, was the one I swapped out the brake hoses. After a bleed, it's lekker again.

The back brake is harder to bleed well, as there is a long hose that can have air trapped in it, so it needs to be done with a bit of patience and repetition.

I will bleed them both then. This long weekend coming up sounds like a good time. Just need to go get some more fluid. Thanks guys.

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