Bleed screws in Shimano hydraulic levers

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raggi
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by raggi

My LBS had the same problem with my Ultegra R8070 levers.. Are these screws just rubbish?

guxo
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by guxo

Yes.

I had the problem with the left one.
Afterwards, very carefully, tried to unscrew the right one and... worn...

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PaulH
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by PaulH

guxo wrote:thank you again

Could you re-use the screw?
Yes I have reused the screws (they are better now)


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guxo
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by guxo

ok!

thank very much

guxo
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by guxo

i did it!!!

Thank you very much!

The key was the size of torcx: 10

I will try a trick to avoid rubber slippage: brushing with talcum powder. ;-)
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by TonyMM

What was the problem with the “rubber slippage”?

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by PaulH

TonyMM wrote:What was the problem with the “rubber slippage”?
Well done glad it helped


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guxo
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by guxo

TonyMM wrote:What was the problem with the “rubber slippage”?
Just to prevent some oil remaining under hoods

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TonyM
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by TonyM

guxo wrote:
Mon Dec 18, 2017 2:29 pm
TonyMM wrote:What was the problem with the “rubber slippage”?
Just to prevent some oil remaining under hoods
Thanks for the info. I may do the same...

DDX
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by DDX

Destoyed on of the bleed screws today of my r8070 shifters....
succeed removing the screw with a torx.

But now I need a replacement asap, any hints where to get one ?

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TonyM
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by TonyM

I ordered some from my LBS but I was told they are on back orders at Shimano. I know why!

I wish we could buy a similar one somewhere else.

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by PaulH

Got mine from sjs cycles


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by PaulH

Got mine from sjs cycles


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by PaulH

Don’t k ow if they still have any in stock though


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DDX
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by DDX

found sjs cycles on google, but shows : 'more stock due in 28/03/2018'
I just mailed some local shops, hope one of them can get a replacement faster...

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