Anyone have any experience with Shimano XT-8000 brake levers ? Mine sprung a leak after the last sub freezing ride. Fluid is pooling around the adjustment knob pivot. Is there a seal that can be replaced or am I stuck buying a whole new lever ?
I got a leaky lever
- Thread starter AngryMetalsmith
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You're buying a new lever.
Good news! I have a brand new right hand one sitting in its box. I don't know if shipping from here would be worthwhile vs buying it and getting free shipping from somewhere else, though.
how old? could be a warranty.
also, remember when sram had to recall their road disc brakes months after they were first launched because it turns out they didn't work at all in the cold?
What do you want for it ? Any parts on your need list that I might have ?
Definitely try warranty replacement. there is nobody like Shimano when it comes to generous warranty coverage, in my experience.
@jonKranked and @Nick Got the brakes in jan or feb 2016 so it seems kind of doubtful that they would warrantee them.
XT has a 2 year warranty. you may still be within the real warranty, and as I said they're quite generous with coverage.
I checked, and they were purchased 1/25/16. So close...
S/M size ? You flatter me.
I'd still try. Free replacement is free and always better than paying even a dollar for something that most likely shouldn't have failed.
Also if you get covered with warranty for it, you'll get a whole new brake, not just the lever.
If not check out the zee levers. If that fails I'll send you my lever. I paid $65 Canadian pésos so could let it go for cheap. It's been sitting here for a year.