Front MC on my 2011 Wolf will not bleed.

[Dick Brown]

I have been trying to bleeed the MC on the front brake every which way I know how. Vaccum bleeder will not pull fluid down from the reservoir.
I tried pumping the brake old style and opening and closing the bleed valve. It will not build pressure of any kind. I have the brake cable off now and still there is no fluid flow from the MC when I pump the handle from the open banjo port on the MC. The caliper has flow between the bleed valve and the banjo port. air will pass freely between the two.
I had the whole assembly off to repair some throttle cables and service them. The MC was on its side for a bit and was supported.
Is it rerbuild time for the MC ? It was working fine before all the work began,
Thanks all.
Cheers
Gary

 

[HMAN]

I have been trying to bleeed the MC on the front brake every which way I know how. Vaccum bleeder will not pull fluid down from the reservoir.
I tried pumping the brake old style and opening and closing the bleed valve. It will not build pressure of any kind. I have the brake cable off now and still there is no fluid flow from the MC when I pump the handle from the open banjo port on the MC. The caliper has flow between the bleed valve and the banjo port. air will pass freely between the two.
I had the whole assembly off to repair some throttle cables and service them. The MC was on its side for a bit and was supported.
Is it rerbuild time for the MC ? It was working fine before all the work began,
Thanks all.
Cheers
Gary

Fwiw my 04 had the same issue. I rebuilt the caliper and still no brake. Ended up rebuilding the MC and voilá problem solved. Finally have a front brake! HDM has the rebuild kit.

 

[Dick Brown]

Yup. That's what I thought. Rebuild time. Ill see if the local HDM shop as a kit for a 2011 Wolf. Is the 04 the same MC?
I would think its pretty common For HD.
Thanks HMAN.

 

[HMAN]

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[Dick Brown]

MIne has a sight glass in the large gasket. I have a note into Big Dog PArts. There was a foot liner regarding this fit.

 

[Dick Brown]

E-Bay Item number for 2011 Wolf MC rebuild kit is # 113533416486

 

[HMAN]

That is HDM's ebay name. Give Eric or Donna @ HDM a call. They will get you set up.

 

[Dick Brown]

Thanks Hman. I did try to go direct but they are not set up for international shipping on their web site. It’s on the way via EBay. All good.