Auriga Hydraulic Brake maintenance

[AndyCarolan]

Helen's bike is making a woop woop noise from the front disc since changing a tube a couple of weeks ago. Im sure it just needs a re-jiggle, but it got me thinking about maintenance. So just out of interest, how often does the fluid in these brakes need to be bled/changed?

 

[e-rider]

If it's working fine I'd leave it alone - when performance drops it's time.

 

[AndyCarolan]

Thanks, makes sense. The brakes are still rubbing/whining and are worse when warm. Dont really know how to solve it

 

[baznav]

Check the wheel is installed fully into the dropouts best do with the bike the right way up, if thats ok you'll have to ajust the calliper a tad.

 

[2Loose]

Set wheel in the tabs firmly if you haven't already.
Loosen the caliper using the allen bolts holding it to the frame. Hold brake on. Tighten Caliper allen bolts.

Job done.

Major disk brake maintenance done!

 

[Wobblers]

You shouldn't need to bleed the brake unless you get an air lock in the system - that's easy to tell because the brake will feel spongy when you use it.

 

[AndyCarolan]

Thanks Guys, im now going to go have another look at it

 

[AndyCarolan]

Well, ive re-seated the caliper, and its still making that wining noise *maybe its Helen* :S

 

[Norm]

*maybe its Helen*

Helen's next post will be

For sale:

Carrera Maxima (yes, its old)
Cateye Strada Wireless Cycle Computer
Cateye EL220 And TL-LD150 Lights
Schwalbe City Jets

 

[AndyCarolan]

ROFL,

Norm... I think its more likely that she will keep the bike and get rid of me

 

[Norm]

Well, doesn't she sound like the perfect partner.

Can you forward me her phone number, before she kicks you out? Ta.

 

[AndyCarolan]

Well, doesn't she sound like the perfect partner.

Can you forward me her phone number, before she kicks you out? Ta.

Yup, shes great, apart from that whining noise of course