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bokbok

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dc mx 1000 does not releasing when pressing brake
« on: June 03, 2009, 07:46 PM »
hi all i got a dia compe back brake i bought the bike last week and when i press the brake lever closes and does not open its doing my head in i tried slaken the bolt off it still does any ideas ? thanks

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Re: dc mx 1000 does not releasing when pressing brake
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2009, 08:02 PM »

lubrication  :-*

dannywhiteley

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Re: dc mx 1000 does not releasing when pressing brake
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2009, 08:34 PM »
Try cleaning and lightly greasing the little nipples (oo-er missus) that the spring clips behind on the back of the caliper arms.  I had a similar problem and it was doing my head in till I realised they were sticking cos there was muck built up on them and the springs couldnt move freely.
« Last Edit: June 03, 2009, 08:35 PM by dannywhiteley »

bokbok

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Re: dc mx 1000 does not releasing when pressing brake
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2009, 08:51 PM »
i sussed it its the lever, i bought a spanking dc tec 4 lever  other day cause the copy tec 3,s was right stiff which i thought caused the problem then i bought a dc mx tec 4 lever which came this morning and its the same, now i dug out a nos set of dc mx tec 3 set and its fine now but i carnt you them cause there for my mates and there the wrong colour i just give  £15 for that lever in gold its gettin left now  >:(

currio

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Re: dc mx 1000 does not releasing when pressing brake
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2009, 11:46 PM »
Out that sussed you glad I'm  :LolLolLolLol:

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