Can Somebody Post A How-to On Replacing The Front Brake Lever?

I did a search and couldn't find anything. Mine has a little rash on the ball end. It's definitely minor and doesn't affect my ability to use the front brake, but since levers are easy and inexpensive to find, I thought I'd swap mine out anyway.

Thanks.

P.S. If this job requires bleeding the brakes, no need to post a how-to because I'm just gonna pass.

1: remove 10mm nut from the underside of the lever perch.
2: remove flathead screw/bolt from the upper side of the lever perch
3: remove lever

Installation, as they say, is the reverse of removal.

Veefer800 left out a few crucial steps. I've posted the revised instructions below.

1. Drink Cold Beer
2. Remove 10mm nut from the underside of the lever perch.
3. Drink Cold Beer
4. Remove flathead screw/bolt from the upper side of the lever perch
5. Drink Cold Beer
6. Remove lever
7. Drink Celebration Beer on accomplishing removal.
8. Repeat in reverse order and wait until the next day to go for a test ride.

Regards,
Rollin

Thanks! I thought it was more involved than that.

8: do not ride after 4 beers :wacko:

If it's only a little rash on the end of the lever, you could just remove it with a fine file and some sandpaper. If you've already bought a replacement, then the repaired one will be fine as a spare.

[image: View Post]EmeraldVFR, on Jun 23 2009, 04:06 PM, said:

but since levers are easy and inexpensive to find, I thought I'd swap mine out anyway.

I'm guessing you aren't going with the Pazzo levers.

[image: View Post]DeadSprint, on Jun 24 2009, 07:49 AM, said:

[image: View Post]EmeraldVFR, on Jun 23 2009, 04:06 PM, said:

but since levers are easy and inexpensive to find, I thought I'd swap mine out anyway.

I'm guessing you aren't going with the Pazzo levers.

Yeah, I'm sticking with stockers.