How Do You Bleed Brakes

[bigcal2233]

Hey farkeners i was wonderin if any of u guys knows how to bleed brakes cause i wuld just like to know cause my brakes need a bleed n that or shuld i just take it to a bike shop i know thats easier but i wuld just like to know if someone wuldn't mind if the could explain how to do it. it would be very much appreciated thanks alot.

cheers Big Cal

 

[LZYBOY]

What brakes are you tring to bleed. The process differs slightly diffrent depnding on what you have. Do you have all the appropriate bleeding equipment? If not then maybe take look at getting the universal bleeding kit from Torpedo7 (or make your own! .

Best way to get instructions is to download the manual from the manufacturers website.

 

[FoxRidersCo]

Download or view the Instruction manual for hayes brakes here:

Right click "Save As" or open it in your browser

[SIZE=-1]www.sykkelbutikken.no/files/desktop/2005_Hayes_manual.pdf[/SIZE]

This should tell you how to bleed and install hayes brakes.

Hope this helps

 

[bigcal2233]

hey guys thanks for that i have hayes hfx9 brakes on an 06 norco atomik thanks for ur help guys much appreciated

 

[Damo_G]

I can't get that above link to work

I've got the same norco - model/brakes tho and found the fx9 one here
http://www.hayesdiscbrake.com/support_downloads.shtml

This seems to be the one (HFX-9)
http://www.hayesdiscbrake.com/pdf/45-14550DEnglishForWeb.pdf

I haven't built a fancy bike stand to hold it at 45degrees etc......however a couple ropes/shed roof etc. will be the go for me

disclaimer - if you don't know what you are doing go LBS

 

[bigcal2233]

k thanks alot damo g u help is much appreciated

cheers big cal

 

[Pebble]

And Parktool always has good tech instructions, their pictures may make it a bit easier to understand anyway

Hayes Hydraulic Brake Service