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exridr400
06-05-2006, 07:25 PM
What should i do because my back break is locked up? please help
400exowner
06-05-2006, 07:34 PM
loosen up ur bleeder screw to relieve the pressure and start fresh.
exridr400
06-05-2006, 07:41 PM
how do u do that
JOEX
06-06-2006, 09:21 AM
There is a nipple like thing on the caliper that has a plastic cover on it. Remove the cover, hold the lever down, loosen it then tighten it before letting up on the lever.

Doubt this will help though. I bet the caliper piston is siezed.
JOEX
06-06-2006, 08:23 PM
Something I forgot to ask... does the pedal move?
exridr400
06-06-2006, 08:26 PM
just down then i have to pull it back up
JOEX
06-06-2006, 08:37 PM
Originally posted by exridr400
just down then i have to pull it back up
Remove it, clean up the shaft and the hole it came out of, put some grease on it then reassemble.

It may or may not be very difficult to remove the pedal...

Use liberal amounts of penetrating oil, work the pedal up and down as far as possible. If possible use some sort of lever to apply outward pressure on the shaft/pedal. Have patience, it'll come out eventually. Took a couple of days to get mine out but I took my time;)

Once everything is back together make sure the caliper piston is moving properly.