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bleeding brakes

Deyv

Deyvil
Mar 26, 2002
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Montreal
Sorry for my English but what does depressed means when refered to the lever, pull toward the bar or original location?

Do you need to take the caliper off the bike to bleed (xtr disk)

Thanks, this is my first bleed and I am a bit nervous
 

mrbigisbudgood

Strangely intrigued by Echo
Oct 30, 2001
1,380
3
Charlotte, NC
Towards the bar.

I would do it off the bike at all possible, you don't want to risk contanimation of the pads so take them out.

If you need more help, you know where we are. :thumb:
 

Rev.Chuck

Monkey
Apr 11, 2003
117
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Raleigh, NC
You can leave the caliper on the bike, just take the pads out and clean up any spill on the caliper with rubbing alcohol before putting the pads back in. Shimano uses mineral oil so it will not hurt your paint.