Brake hose sealing issues.

[quixoticgeek]

Help!

I'm trying to install my hydraulic brakes, but I don't get a proper seal where the hose goes into the lever. Is there supposed to be a sealing agent applied? or is it just the olive, and pin in the end of the hose?

I'm starting to think I may have to pay a pro to do this

J

[Hot Flatus]

Shimano?

There are two types of barb that are inserted into the hose. (and two types of hose) Check you have the correct one

[quixoticgeek]

I'm impressed with myself. I don't know how, but this is what I managed to do to the olive:



Have borrowed an olive from the other hose.

I bought two spare olive+inserts. I just need to work out wtf I did with them when they arrived...

J

[Lightning Phil]

Just olive and pin and make sure hose end cut at nice clean 90 degrees. Tightening the bolt should then crush the olive against the hose and form a good seal.

[sojournermike]

I'm impressed with myself. I don't know how, but this is what I managed to do to the olive:



Have borrowed an olive from the other hose.

I bought two spare olive+inserts. I just need to work out wtf I did with them when they arrived...

J

I did this once - it seems to happen on new installs if the hose doesn’t fit cleanly through the olive that is already in the lever. You may need to bleed them now too - based on my experience.

Mike