I have an 03 250E and I am having problems with the front brake lever traveling too far before engagement. I searched around and it seemed to be an all too common problem and well as a spongy feel. Well, this was news to me because my 99 250E never had, nor to this day has a problem with the front brake.
So, upon suggestions I back bled (from the article "Don't Curse the Bremos") and forward bled for quite a while. Hung the MC up so the air bubbles could rise, etc. The feel and engagment got much better, even felt good. So I considered it fixed. Rode about 25 miles this weekend, got home, same darn free play in the lever before engagement!! :debil:
So, upon other suggestions of removing the caliper and using the lever, push the pucks out, then force them back. Did this several times... along with hanging the MC up and tapping the brake line like crazy... and the brake lever feels better than it ever has, and engages quickly. I forward bled them just for good measure.
My question is.... what is the success rate for pushing pucks back or back bleeding or forward bleeding??? Has anyone somewhat permanantly fixed their front brakes with these procedures?
Wonder how long the good feel will last this time?
Thanks, (sorry for the long story)
EG
BTW, I have no visible leaks...
So, upon suggestions I back bled (from the article "Don't Curse the Bremos") and forward bled for quite a while. Hung the MC up so the air bubbles could rise, etc. The feel and engagment got much better, even felt good. So I considered it fixed. Rode about 25 miles this weekend, got home, same darn free play in the lever before engagement!! :debil:
So, upon other suggestions of removing the caliper and using the lever, push the pucks out, then force them back. Did this several times... along with hanging the MC up and tapping the brake line like crazy... and the brake lever feels better than it ever has, and engages quickly. I forward bled them just for good measure.
My question is.... what is the success rate for pushing pucks back or back bleeding or forward bleeding??? Has anyone somewhat permanantly fixed their front brakes with these procedures?
Wonder how long the good feel will last this time?
Thanks, (sorry for the long story)
EG
BTW, I have no visible leaks...