spongy brakes.

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Edited Date/Time 4/14/2014 4:00pm
Hi guys, I just got back from a quick arvo ride. But when I was riding I started to lose my front brake really quickly, so I stoped and noticed that my left fork leg was leaking. I would think that it would cause it and ruin the pads, and the brake fluid is fine.
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CarlinoJoeVideo 4/11/2014 7:29am
4/11/2014 7:29am
Definitely possible that the fork oil got on your rotor and pad. Sounds like you need a fork seal.

You can try and clean your fork seal like this video:
http://youtu.be/kGno_lYGjJU

Maybe also take your front brake pads out and sand them down a bit to get the oil off, use brake parts cleaner on your rotor...
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Paw Paw 271 4/11/2014 8:23am
4/11/2014 8:23am
If the brake pads got soaked with oil they just need to be replaced as you will never get the oil out of them.
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Poor_Man923 4/14/2014 4:00pm
4/14/2014 4:00pm
Paw Paw 271 wrote:
If the brake pads got soaked with oil they just need to be replaced as you will never get the oil out of them.
This guy knows what he is talking about.

Once brake pads are ruined you cannot save them

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