a couple of days before I was hoping to take off for a week camping, found out the front brakes were sticking when I could barely push her onto the sidewalk.
It seems the standard advice is to replace the brake lines so I have ordered a set of the spieglers and am anxiously awaiting their arrival.(like refreshing the shipping status every 15 minutes)
I have read not to bleed the lines as it may introduce more gunk… so what is the best procedure to remove the old ones? just unscrew and let er drip?
besides the new lines I also have a new set of pads, and I have seen a post on here suggesting that changing the pads might fix the stick. (AntonLargiader)
any other ‘quick fixes’ that might get me on the road before my vacation is over?
if it still sticks after I change the lines and pads… I ordered the piston rebuild kit from beemershop, but I am a sidewalk mechanic without a garage, compressor or a vice … would I be crazy to try and rebuild the calipers on my own (with a little help from my friends)?
tia
—hugh
It seems the standard advice is to replace the brake lines so I have ordered a set of the spieglers and am anxiously awaiting their arrival.(like refreshing the shipping status every 15 minutes)
I have read not to bleed the lines as it may introduce more gunk… so what is the best procedure to remove the old ones? just unscrew and let er drip?
besides the new lines I also have a new set of pads, and I have seen a post on here suggesting that changing the pads might fix the stick. (AntonLargiader)
any other ‘quick fixes’ that might get me on the road before my vacation is over?
if it still sticks after I change the lines and pads… I ordered the piston rebuild kit from beemershop, but I am a sidewalk mechanic without a garage, compressor or a vice … would I be crazy to try and rebuild the calipers on my own (with a little help from my friends)?
tia
—hugh