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Title: Front brake lever sticking?
Post by: Chucky on April 29, 2014, 02:16:25 PM
hi all, Iv got an issue with my front brake, the lever keeps sticking coursing jerky braking motions, iv taken the lever out and put graphite powder on the pivot, that fixes it for a little then its back the being sticky. any help or ideas on what to do? thanks
Title: Re: Front brake lever sticking?
Post by: gsJack on April 29, 2014, 03:27:04 PM
I soak it with WD40 without taking anything apart and it's good for another year or two depending in how much I ride in the rain.
Title: Re: Front brake lever sticking?
Post by: pomme123 on April 29, 2014, 03:38:41 PM
I just used a little white lithium grease on the pivot point. Keeps it going for years.


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Title: Re: Front brake lever sticking?
Post by: RichDesmond on May 01, 2014, 06:56:57 PM
Quote from: pomme123 on April 29, 2014, 03:38:41 PM
I just used a little white lithium grease on the pivot point. Keeps it going for years.

+1. Any good grease will do. Graphite or WD-40 aren't as good in this spot.