Servicing Hydraulic Discs

[pjordan]

Hey guys, some fluid seems to have leaked out of my rear brake whilst in transit over the past 3 months, so need to get it sorted out, where would be agood place in naas to go, or is it a simple fix? I have Shimano LX hydraulics. Never really worked on hydraulics before, but would be happy to give it a crack if there isn't a great amount of expense involved in tools

[Morgan]

It's a simple fix as long as the seals on the lever/caliper are intact - you just need to put in some more oil. You need to use mineral oil in Shimano brakes - it's widely available in shops or online.

Download the service instructions for your brakes from the Shimano website.

Here are some instructions for XT brakes, which should work the same for LX:

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/workshop-how-to-fit-shimano-disc-brakes-18265