HELP: How do i adjust this disc brake?
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icantthinkofausername
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If you look straight through the caliper from the front you will be able to see which side it is rubbing on. You will then have to alter the caliper position using shims (available from your LBS or CRC).
without a pic im going to suggest the caliper needs spacers where it bolts to the mount on the forks , caliper spacers are extremely thin , almost paper like
unwind ( turn left ) the dial on the lever , i think it can be wound all the way without coming off
have you been playing with the lever while there hasnt been a disc in place ( come on be honest
) the pistons can push the pads out and not fully retract , although the closed 2 pot isnt a big offender for this problem . use a flat blade screwdriver to pry the gap open between the 2 pads
unwind ( turn left ) the dial on the lever , i think it can be wound all the way without coming off
have you been playing with the lever while there hasnt been a disc in place ( come on be honest
) the pistons can push the pads out and not fully retract , although the closed 2 pot isnt a big offender for this problem . use a flat blade screwdriver to pry the gap open between the 2 padsicantthinkofausername
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richie-t":2tre5r1u said:ball bags. i'll have to go and buy some shims then
its always something
thanks for replying big man
No probs, the shims cost bearly anything (£1.99!) anyway.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... odelID=356
cheers folks.
perry - ive unwound it as far as it wants to go and the rubbin is less on this setting. if i spin it round to full max, the rubbin pretty much stops the wheel moving round.
I'll pop to LBS 2moro to get shims + see how i get on.
thanks again for replies, you guys are a wealth of knowledge
perry - ive unwound it as far as it wants to go and the rubbin is less on this setting. if i spin it round to full max, the rubbin pretty much stops the wheel moving round.
I'll pop to LBS 2moro to get shims + see how i get on.
thanks again for replies, you guys are a wealth of knowledge
wooly pluto
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The best way to adjust it is to replace it with a V-brake
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