Backstory:
Brand new Merida Crossway with basic Shimano hydraulic calipers. Leaking oil from the hose fitting at the threads.
To my thinking this indicates the olive or insert (been reading si.shimano tech docs) isn’t seated well. The nut is tight but that means nothing if cross threaded or other issues with fitment.
I’ve ordered a bleed kit and a new nut/olive/insert set so my current plan is:
If that doesn’t solve it spend $50 odd on a new exact same caliper/hose/lever set and move on with life.
Every search I’ve done is always pointing the finger at the piston seals, which it definitely isn’t, so actual shared experience with hose fitting issues doesn’t come up often. Anyone here had a similar issue?
Brand new Merida Crossway with basic Shimano hydraulic calipers. Leaking oil from the hose fitting at the threads.
To my thinking this indicates the olive or insert (been reading si.shimano tech docs) isn’t seated well. The nut is tight but that means nothing if cross threaded or other issues with fitment.
I’ve ordered a bleed kit and a new nut/olive/insert set so my current plan is:
- Undo and inspect old nut/olive/insert
- Clean up and check thread on caliper body.
- If there’s any shenanigans with the hose end fittings and nut cut off and redo with new bits.
- Reassemble
- Bleed
If that doesn’t solve it spend $50 odd on a new exact same caliper/hose/lever set and move on with life.
Every search I’ve done is always pointing the finger at the piston seals, which it definitely isn’t, so actual shared experience with hose fitting issues doesn’t come up often. Anyone here had a similar issue?