Can I silent glue this, short term

[safreek]

OK, just trying to get a weeks use out of totally rooted brakes
The pronger bit on the lever that pushes the cylinder ?on the lever is loose, the.brakes work when it.is.in place. Will any glue work just temp until I get new brakes

 

[moorey]

Ignoring all those full stops...brakes aren’t something I’d personally leave to chance.
The Hayes are a woeful old Brake, but I ‘think’ I have a couple of old levers somewhere. Not home till the weekend though.

 

[Dales Cannon]

Given the ball end you would have to assume it pivots. Glue won't appreciate that. I would give some Sikaflex a go. Lots.

 

[link1896]

might be able to rig up a zip tie/elastic band arrangement to hold it in?

 

[Staunch]

might be able to rig up a zip tie/elastic band arrangement to hold it in?

Yeah, I'd say go with the old Avid elastic band trick as opposed to filling the lever with any sort of adhesive

 

[Lazmo]

Put a hairtie on it, between the lever and the handlebar.

 

[Flow-Rider]

Is the retaining circlip and washer missing ?

 

[moorey]

What is silent glue?

 

[safreek]

Ignoring all those full stops...brakes aren’t something I’d personally leave to chance.
The Hayes are a woeful old Brake, but I ‘think’ I have a couple of old levers somewhere. Not home till the weekend though.

cheers dude but if I had to replace levers I would just wait. have no tools to do so anyway

 

[safreek]

might be able to rig up a zip tie/elastic band arrangement to hold it in?

very good idea, I have now added two rubber bands on each side and its working a treat, cheers

 

[safreek]

Is the retaining circlip and washer missing ?

the whole braking system is old and rooted, just needed a week or so out of it

 

[safreek]

What is silent glue?

silent glue is what is made by a stupid spell changing phone

 

[safreek]

anyone know if the ebay helix brakes are any good, they come in many colours so that's a good point, about 70 or 80 bucks, as compared to the Cheepie shimano ones for the same price. I just assume that as you are bike nuts you would have seen these brakes ( helix) on cycling deals site. sorry but am to stupid to ad links. also how do I multiquote on this new platform

 

[moorey]

I could have sold you SLX for that...a few days ago.
I would avoid those helix like the plague. Colour choice is probably their best selling point.

 

[Flow-Rider]

the whole braking system is old and rooted, just needed a week or so out of it

A bearing shop or a hardware should have a circlip and washer that will fit. Unless someone has damaged the groove that the circlip sits in, I can't see why it wouldn't work.

 

[schred]

What about older slx?

Left
https://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/buy/shimano-slx-m675-disc-brake-set-left-rear-j-kit-17/BR-SH-013
Right
https://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/buy/shimano-slx-m675-disc-brake-set-right-front/BR-SH-010-1

Pair for 170 new, no rotors, though J kit means its unassembled and will obv need bleeding.

 

[moorey]

Better option is the xt m785’s on here. A little overpriced at $170, but room for negotiations.

 

[rowdyflat]

Any Shimano brake would be better than ebay rubbish.

 

[moorey]

Any Shimano brake would be better than ebay rubbish.

This is true. I probably have old saints laying around, about the right vintage. They still suck compared to a modern low end Shimano.

 

[Oddjob]

This is true. I probably have old saints laying around, about the right vintage. They still suck compared to a modern low end Shimano.

The rebadged m765s? I even have some sintered pads and 203mm rotors to donate to the cause.

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