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brake bleed procedure
bleeding Avid brakes forces air bubbles out of the system. We recommend that you bleed your brakes at least once a year to ensure
optimal performance. if you ride frequently or in aggressive terrain, you should bleed your brakes more often.
When bleeding brakes, you may notice discoloration of the old fluid as it exits the system into the syringe at the lever. if the fluid is
severely discolored, this indicates that the fluid is very old. in this case, bleeding the system twice in order to completely remove the
old fluid is recommended.
1
Fill one syringe 1/2 full with Avid High-Performance 5.1 DOT Fluid
and fill the other syringe 1/4 full.
Hold each syringe with the tip pointed up and tap the side of the
syringe with your finger to bring any air bubbles to the top. Place a
clean rag around the tip and slowly push the air bubbles out of the
syringe. Close the hose clamp on each syringe.
2
De-gas the fluid in the 1/2 full syringe. Leave the hose clamp shut and pull on
the plunger. Bubbles will form in the brake fluid. While the plunger is still pulled
down, lightly tap the syringe to release the bubbles sticking to the sides and
the bottom so that they can rise to the top of the fluid. When the bubbles stop
forming and have all risen to the top, release the plunger, open the clamp
and carefully push the air out. Repeat several times.
You will not be able to remove all the bubbles.
3
Remove the wheel from your bike. Remove the brake pads and spreader clip from the
caliper and insert the appropriate Bleed Block. This will help prevent
system overfill and keep DOT fluid from contaminating your brake
pads.
Click here for detailed brake pad removal instructions
4
Use the T10 TORX® to remove the caliper bleed port screw from the
caliper body or banjo bolt
5
Make sure the fluid in the 1/2 full syringe is pushed all the way to
the tip so that there is no air gap, then thread into the caliper bleed
port.
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