So...long story short I found myself on top of a mountain in failing light with a fat bike in my hands with a completely flat rear brake. El cheapo Shimano M447's that came on my fatty. Not wanting to walk down, I decided to bleed it with the only thing I had in my bag, Finish Line Wet chain lube.
Finish Line - Bicycle Lubricants and Care Products - WET Lube
First off; it worked! No guff, I was able to force enough chain lube into the reservoir through the tiny bleed port to get a working back brake and get down the mountain.
Question is, is that brake garbage now? Can it be purged out and re bled? Have I damaged the seals, and stuff?
Finish Line - Bicycle Lubricants and Care Products - WET Lube
First off; it worked! No guff, I was able to force enough chain lube into the reservoir through the tiny bleed port to get a working back brake and get down the mountain.
Question is, is that brake garbage now? Can it be purged out and re bled? Have I damaged the seals, and stuff?