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[QUOTE="katoom125, post: 1325153, member: 53591"]
the drill goes something like this:

get a large C-clamp or vice grips (large enough to go over the front caliper - say 6 inch or such) - squeeze the C-clamp on the caliper to squeeze the brake piston in as far as it will go - pull the brake lever back slowly/repeatedly til firm - or - maybe it was pull the brake lever back (and hold it back) before you tighten the C-Clamp, now tighten the C-Clamp still holding the lever, when the C-Clamp is tight, pump (slowly) the brake lever til firm.

I don't remember exactly and usually have to "retrain" myself each time I have to do it but you get the idea and generally the brake lever should hold SOLID thereafter for a good long while. (I've done it only once after getting the 09 XC, it's been fine since)

Since I remember that it's easier with 2 people I think it's the 2nd method that works so well - whatever - try it, it does work.

Oh, and by the way - do this with the wheel together/ on the bike - not with wheel removed.
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