Fluid change?

[alanf]

Last weekend I found out the pistons on my avids were sticking, so I pulled them apart, cleaned and lubed every thing but decide to replace the lot and got a couple of service kits, when I stuck them all back together I replaced the fluid and bled the system so I could use this bike..... Which I haven't due to being on call this week, do you think I could just suck the fresh unused in anger fluid and stick it back in after I replace the pistons and seals? Or should I just junk if and renew it?

 

[mattr]

There's less than 15 ml of fluid in most brakes. For the account of faff, I'd just replace it.

 

[mattr]

And you'll probably contaminate it as well.

 

[alanf]

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Yeah the amount of crap I flushed out last time I may as well do the job properly and start with a clean rebuild
Bleeding avids is a sucky job! Normally takes two or three attempts to get the damn thing done do you get a decent feeling lever

 

[02gf74]

Avids are not my favourites to bleed - can spend 15 - 30 minutes arseing around with syringes to get the air out .....

 

[alanf]

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I have two sets! elixers and codes, both pains to bleeds! it takes several attempts to get a decent feeling lever on them, I thought I had it sorted but half way through todays ride the front ended up hitting the grips if I needed to use it! Oh well I'll get dry and warm and maybe pop out and try to bleed it again later.....again