math2p14

Dear crew

I am trying to bleed my brakes DeoreXT disc. And i have at last installed them. I read on the instructions that the plastic pad spacer should be in the caliper instead of the disc rotor during the bleeding procedure. Is that so?? . Also any tips for removing the brake bosses from the Specialized 2003 rockhopper hardtail frame?.

PS. An idiot in Greece (I am Greek) supplied me with a 160mm rotor....and i needed a 170mm for the manitou fork i got. Damn i am in search for a rotor too.

Thanks for your replies.

Hunter

Yes follow the instructions that are provided by shimaNO. As far as the boss you can remove the stud. look at the stud below where a rim brake would fit. There should be two flat areas on it on opposing sides. You can place a open end, box, or adjustable wrench of the correct size or fit, and turn it out, for they are threaded in.

PeterG1185

Hey,
I would leave the plastic bit in b/c when you're bleeding you need to pump the lever to get the oil in and with the disc rotor in you'll push the pistons in and they might not retract, while not being hard to fix it doesnt need to happen, also you will have a less chance of getting oil on the rotor uncase when putting the cap on the oil flows over.

Good luck

math2p14

Thanks guys for the tips. The brakes look awesome. I am looking forward to receive the front rotor as well and then start bleeding them. Also i chipped the paint on the discbrake mounts of the frame when tightening the caliper fixing bolts on. Any ideas as to how to remedy the paint there? Has this happened to anyone?

a2psyklnut

Some gause, direct pressure and some triple anit-biotic. If severe, a trip to the ER for some stiches!