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wright · #1 Post by **wright** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:20 pm

Ok, i just put new front brake lines on the ones that have a line for each side and now i cant get them to bleed i tried to pump them up and i dont get anything, i pulled the brake lever in and cracked the res. and put the zip tie on for 2 or 3 days now and still cant get them to pump up, any ideas on what to do or what happend? Thanks

claas900 · #2 Post by **claas900** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:32 pm

I had this problem and still to this day have spungy brakes. With mine on the dull line were it bolts to the master you have to use 2 copper washers between the two lines. The line clamps are to thick and wont seal were they meet.

wright · #3 Post by **wright** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:04 pm

so you are using a total of 4 washers up top, i will give that a try i cant get any brakes at all

cannondale27 · #4 Post by **cannondale27** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:58 pm

Instead of using the bleeders first try cracking the banjo bolt loose at caliper everytime you push lever in.If that doesnt work you might have to bleed them with a Mityvac.Here are a bunch of great tips.Sorry pics are gone.

http://www.cannondaleriders.com/forums/ind...opic=11347&st=0

wright · #5 Post by **wright** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:41 am

Yes, i think thats what its going to take, the Mityvac

claas900 · #6 Post by **claas900** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:12 am

Yes 4 washers. Banjo bolt,washer,line,2 washers,line,washer then master.

wright · #7 Post by **wright** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:33 pm

well i tried the mityvac and that didnt work, so i called the local bike shop and they said to put the banjo up and down and then bleed them and what do you know it worked, thanks for the help