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I digress.
The brake is the thin line between stopping and breaking (pun intended) you.
Swallow the bitter pill and get a replacement, nothing brakes is a no no.
Hot glue gun - was the bonding surface cleaned thoroughly of brake fluid? One of many other questions...
Tl;dr: replace the unit OP and give yourself the piece of mind.
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Tl;dr: replace the unit OP and give yourself the piece of mind
I'd love to. I've been searching all day for a R8070 replacement to no avail.
This is a temp measure believe me.Yes, surfaces cleaned with brake cleaner etc. It sounds like there is next to no pressure in these systems and my Chernobyl style Glue cacoon will suffice. For now.
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Not sure I'd go the glue gun route - that's where your hands rest on the hoods so any bump would be noticeable.
If you're trying to bodge it I'd probably try adding some plumber's tape to the screw to give it a snug fit as you place it in the bleed port, then wrap over the top of the screw and around the lever body with electrical tape to get a good seal. When you tape the bars it should be covered so you won't notice it