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I was moving my mountain bike in a moving van, and the the brake lever was damaged in transit.

The brake is a tektro hydraulic, and it is the Front brake.

The connector to fluid tube is gone but no sign that any fluid has leaked. Would installation of only a new brake lever be a fix? All riding is very casual, don't want expense of a mechanic.

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  • Welcome to the site - Could you please add a photo of the damaged lever with edit ?
    – Criggie ♦
    Commented Jul 6 at 21:28
  • It's been a month now; how did you get on with your lever?
    – Criggie ♦
    Commented Aug 6 at 1:23

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Depending on damage, you may be able to shorten the hose and add a new olive and barb, then reattach to the brake lever.

If the lever's boss is cracked/damaged you will need a new lever. Attempting to glue/epoxy any crack is risky and may work at first, but eventually will fail due to internal pressures.

A replacement lever is the solution here.

Also, you've introduced air into the system - this will 100% need a bleed after refitting. You'll need a brake bleed kit, some compatible fluid for your brake, basic hand tools, and patience.

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    For those who like me do not understand 'olive and barb', those are the names of the connector parts you might need to replace.
    – Willeke ♦
    Commented Jul 7 at 7:16

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