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Front Brake ????

Started by gumby302ho, August 28, 2014, 08:02:15 PM

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gumby302ho

  I was coming back from a ride with my daughter today and didnt figure it out right away but my front brake was fading, I was glad to find out just before we got back home. Now there is nothing, no pressure, no leaks, proper fluid level, everything seems perfect. I am thinking master cylinder piston/cups have failed but I have never seen a master work great one minute then fried the next. Am I missing something........ anti dive  :wacko2:   

Tuneforkfreak

Sounds like it's time to take a look see. Weird scenario for sure :unknown:
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ribbert

Quote from: gumby302ho on August 28, 2014, 08:02:15 PM
  I was coming back from a ride with my daughter today and didnt figure it out right away but my front brake was fading, I was glad to find out just before we got back home. Now there is nothing, no pressure, no leaks, proper fluid level, everything seems perfect. I am thinking master cylinder piston/cups have failed but I have never seen a master work great one minute then fried the next. Am I missing something........ anti dive  :wacko2:   

M/C's can fail internally. That is, no external leaks and full of fluid.

Noel
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

the fan

I have never had one apart, but could the anti dive be leaking internally?

red

Quote from: the fan on August 29, 2014, 05:03:45 AMI have never had one apart, but could the anti dive be leaking internally?
The Fan,

I have.  The brake fluid would then be going into the front forks, but only in droplets, not the total loss of brake pressure that the OP has reported.  If a master cylinder seal fails, it can be all at once, as reported.  The most likely cause would be some grit in the brake fluid, causing a leak in the same way that front fork seals can leak, caused by dirt.

A MC in otherwise good condition might be rebuilt with new seals at low cost, or if no seal kits are available,  there are many options for a new replacement.

Cheers,
Red
Cheers,
Red

P.S. Life is too short, and health is too valuable, to ride on cheap parade-duty tires.

simi_ed

It could be the pistons have pushed back into the bore, if you had a steering bump and caused a rotor wobble.  If it pumped back up, that was probably the problem.  Otherwise, I'd guess MC, as others have.

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Ed
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