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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: racinrich on April 26, 2015, 03:09:39 PM

Title: any thoughts on brake lever removal
Post by: racinrich on April 26, 2015, 03:09:39 PM: po replaced front brake master assy overtightened and stripped lever pivot bolt allen head,it is recessed in master. he also used some sort of grease on pivot bolt that has hardened and is making lever stay applied. any thoughts???
Title: Re: any thoughts on brake lever removal
Post by: Scott_ on April 26, 2015, 03:34:08 PM: Try some Brakleen cleaner on the grease to see if you can clean it out. The apply some spray silicone, or smear some moly60 on it.
Title: Re: any thoughts on brake lever removal
Post by: racinrich on June 01, 2015, 09:01:25 AM: I did get lever freed up in pivot points but it seems that the master piston is sticking in the bore , handle is no longer holding brakes on . Have to remove brake lever to service master piston. no hurry I'm injured and can't ride , sucks.
Title: Re: any thoughts on brake lever removal
Post by: johnny on June 01, 2015, 09:09:56 AM: injured... whaaat...
Title: Re: any thoughts on brake lever removal
Post by: racinrich on June 01, 2015, 09:29:23 AM: has stopped in left turn lane waiting to turn left ,texter drove into oncoming hitting me in the car head on ,no insurance,nerve pinched in neck. He forgot to pay for his insurance that month but remembered to pay his phone bill . hurtin since november.
Title: Re: any thoughts on brake lever removal
Post by: Elipten on June 01, 2015, 09:25:04 PM: Joe Stalin form of justice would solve the texting drivers problem very quickly. Need to clamp down on this behavior.
Title: Re: any thoughts on brake lever removal
Post by: racinrich on June 01, 2015, 10:49:50 PM: open season on texters,simple rules, eyes off the road take a pic and shoot them . your actions would be justified. :hehehe
Title: Re: any thoughts on brake lever removal
Post by: racinrich on June 01, 2015, 10:51:08 PM: SORRY GOT OFF TOPIC , shoot me I was texting !!!
Title: Re: any thoughts on brake lever removal
Post by: Slaw on June 04, 2015, 11:20:02 PM: Iv done it but it's tricky most aftermarket parts are not bmw friendly but with a little creativity ull get it ..