[pierremcalpine]

Hi Thassos,
Yep, did my best to spray some lube down both ends of both cables. A bit tricky but I think I got some to stay in there.

Funny that you mention bleeding brakes as that was the next job I tackled. The fluid that came out of the rear calipers was terrible AND it was filled with little black specs (not good!). I tapped away gently at the calipers with a hammer as the fluid ran out until no more black specs emerged. I had previously transformed a 5gallon garden sprayer into a self bleeder gadget which I have rigged with a connection to a compressor (to build pressure) and to a hose connected to a fluid reservoir cap at the other end. Works like a charm. You can also manually pump pressure into the garden sprayer using the handle if no compressor is available.

Interestingly even with new fluid and new front brake lines the braking quality still feels spongy. I’m guessing that the previously fitted pads and rotors were not of high quality. I guess I will live with them until they are in need of replacement.