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hayes hfx9 disc problem
AS a new user of discs I just pulled my rear lever and a bunch of fluid came out of the bottom of the lever. I'm thinking that the bleed screw has come loose? Am I screwed?
Do I need a special tool to put fluid into the caliper and then bleed it out of the lever screw.
Feeling pretty stupid right now! Thanks
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Re: Rear Lever Leak
From the sounds of it, your bleeder screw HFX-9 Mag - or cap HFX-9 might be loose.
Your LBS should sell a bleeder kit which has a squeeze bottle, some hoses and adapters and fluid.
It'll probably set you back $30.
If the fluid came out of the 'cone' where the line runs out, you'll probably need a new line or compression bushing
If it came out of the master cylinder, It might be loose screw, it might be bad gasket.
Check out the instruction manuals on www.hayesdiscbrake.com
I'm no expert, but the diagrams online are really good.
Jeff
The original Mad Nutta
 Originally Posted by grover
AS a new user of discs I just pulled my rear lever and a bunch of fluid came out of the bottom of the lever. I'm thinking that the bleed screw has come loose? Am I screwed?
Do I need a special tool to put fluid into the caliper and then bleed it out of the lever screw.
Feeling pretty stupid right now! Thanks
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 Originally Posted by MadNutta
From the sounds of it, your bleeder screw HFX-9 Mag - or cap HFX-9 might be loose.
Your LBS should sell a bleeder kit which has a squeeze bottle, some hoses and adapters and fluid.
It'll probably set you back $30.
If the fluid came out of the 'cone' where the line runs out, you'll probably need a new line or compression bushing
If it came out of the master cylinder, It might be loose screw, it might be bad gasket.
Check out the instruction manuals on www.hayesdiscbrake.com
I'm no expert, but the diagrams online are really good.
Jeff
The original Mad Nutta
Excellent advice!
Worked just as you said it would.
You da man.
I am now riding with two brakes and new tires and....
a three day weekend! Happy trails to all.
Thanks again.
Cheers.
grover
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