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Malfunctioning Ultegra brake callipers

My brakes recently stop springing back into position. I took them off, cleaned them thoroughly and they started to work again, but they have started doing it again after just one ride.

Anyone got any experience of this and any solutions I could try?

Cheers.
 
Jan 18, 2011
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You could try a drop of oil at every pivot point. If that doesn't work, remove the shoes and soak the calipers in solvent.....then re-oil.
 
Jan 3, 2011
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Check the "noodle" where the cable exits below the housing. Sometimes this noodle can crack and squeeze the cable. If this is the problem, replace the noodle. Hope this helps.