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Border Dave · 07-26-2023, 02:31 AM

My son and I were finally able to solve the problem. We ended up using a propane torch to heat up the heads of the screws. We then used a hammer and screwdriver and then we were able to loosen them.

It didn’t appear that any damage was done inside the MC, so we cycled out the old fluid, bled the brake, and put the cap back on. The brake seems to work as usual. My older son thinks he might have squeezed the brake lever too hard when he was helping his younger brother move the bike out on the trail, thereby causing too much pressure in the MC and a lot of the fluid was forced out of the vent in the gasket.

We’ll see how it works when we take the bikes out next week…

EDIT as of 4/20/2024: Just an update on this. The front brake still works fine and the problem hasn't happened again.

07-26-2023, 02:31 AM	#5
Border Dave Join Date: Jul 2023 Posts: 4	My son and I were finally able to solve the problem. We ended up using a propane torch to heat up the heads of the screws. We then used a hammer and screwdriver and then we were able to loosen them. It didn’t appear that any damage was done inside the MC, so we cycled out the old fluid, bled the brake, and put the cap back on. The brake seems to work as usual. My older son thinks he might have squeezed the brake lever too hard when he was helping his younger brother move the bike out on the trail, thereby causing too much pressure in the MC and a lot of the fluid was forced out of the vent in the gasket. We’ll see how it works when we take the bikes out next week… EDIT as of 4/20/2024: Just an update on this. The front brake still works fine and the problem hasn't happened again. Last edited by Border Dave; 04-20-2024 at 01:38 PM.
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