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Thanks everybody for your thoughts and advice..... the caliper was stiff and not completely returning to position.... job done. Thanks again, j
Are you sure that it isn't your rear brake caliper is stiff and not pulling the cable back under spring tension, which is effectively what holds your brake levers firmly in place.
To test it, just pull on the cable near the brake and see if the loose lever solves itself.
Edit to say, assuming it is, you will then have to solve the stiff caliper, which is usually just a good clean up, cover the pads and spray some GT85 on the various pivots and work the caliper a bit.
Search here; Shimano tech docs (Dealer Manual)
http://si.shimano.com/#/en/search/Series?name=105&generation=5800&type=ROAD
http://si.shimano.com/#/en/search/Component?name=Shifting%20Lever&type=ROAD
I'm sure someone on here suggested wedging a small piece of foam up in the gap or under the short end of the lever. Would probably do the job.