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Old March 27th 11, 10:02 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
glidergeek
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Default Hydraulic brake problems

On Mar 27, 10:58*am, sisu1a wrote:
We checked the cable to make sure there
was no slack yet the abbreviated handle plunger was virtually in
contact with the piston in the master cylinder and the master cylinder
piston was moving. *Nothing seems to make any difference. *


In addition to pad wear, discs get thinned over time as well. Make
sure the disc and pads are up to spec'd thicknesses. It is possible
the combo of both can run the piston out of useful travel. Also verify
the cable is transmitting full force, a frayed/worn out cable can have
enough strength to plunge the piston, but so much elasticity that it
won't do it with much force, especially if it's one of those wussy
bicycle cables and not the stout Boden (motorcycle) variety.

-Paul


Look at your caliper real close to verify that your line comes out the
very top of the piston cavity. If not you will need to make the line
as high as possible or even remove it and position it so the line is
high and then bleed again.