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Buford
Posted on Thursday, October 22, 2015 - 08:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

After pressing on the brake lever, the lever doesnt return to orginal position. Brake light stays on... Time for a rebuild or?

thanks buellers!
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Dtaylor
Posted on Thursday, October 22, 2015 - 10:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If the lever feels like it's sticking in place, try this: Remove the lever. Use a rag to polish the crud out of the lever bushing, the housing, and the pivot bolt/pin. Give it a light coating of grease before reassembling. Here's hoping it's as simple as that. : )
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Greg_e
Posted on Friday, October 23, 2015 - 10:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Is it a stock level? Front or rear?
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Griffmeister
Posted on Friday, October 23, 2015 - 11:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What Dtaylor said. Also polish the ramp that contacts the plunger in the master cyl. I had the opposite problem, grabbed the brake lever and they wouldn't come on initially, then came on too hard. Turned out to be just all the moving parts getting dry and corroded. You may want to flush the hydraulic system while you're at it, if it hasn't been done in a while.
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Phelan
Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2015 - 02:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Check the caliper pistons for build up as well.
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Buford
Posted on Sunday, October 25, 2015 - 02:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks guys..will try your suggestions once it quits raining..
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