Changing brake pads: possible?

[Flandria]

Hi everyone,

I found a nice set of dura ace brake shoes/pads in the spareparts box from one of the first generations. They would fit one of my ongoing projects, but unfortunately the brake pads squeak loudly when the brakes are applied... Not a problem of the rims, I've checked it with another pair of brake shoes/pads.

Is it possible to replace the pads in these dura ace shoes? Unlike campagnolo pads, they are 'closed' on both sides... I could use a plier to open them, but would this work?

Some pictures:

Worth the effort?

 

[Ian Raleigh]

''''Slowly'''' open one of the flaps with a screwdriver but always remember to open up the end in the opposite rotation
of the rim, fit the block and ''''Slowly''' close up the flap!, you don't want the alloy to snap off.

 

[Flandria]

''''Slowly'''' open one of the flaps with a screwdriver but always remember to open up the end in the opposite rotation
of the rim, fit the block and ''''Slowly''' close up the flap!, you don't want the alloy to snap off.

Ok, great, will give it at try! Is there some kind of a 'standard' in brake pads? Or do I go for trial and error with some cheap brake pads and a cutting knife to find matching pads?

 

[Ian Raleigh]

Normally a wedge shape on these type of blocks, so anything that looks like this will fit.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SET-OF-4-CAMP ... 1723077696

Cutting up blocks to fit isn't really the best idea as the bodged block might not seat level to the rim, when fitted.

 

[Midlife]

Doesn't matter if the flap snaps, just make sure the blocks are arranged so the rotation of the wheel kerpos them in as in Campag etc

Have you tried the shoes in the right way round?

Shaun

 

[Ian Raleigh]

Doesn't matter if the flap snaps,n

Thought the OP was trying to keep the originality of the holders! In that case if one does snap off
do remember to snap off the others to match and get the small file out to neaten the edge of the alloy.

 

[KermitGKona88]

Re:

Before you try any of this have you tried just giving the pads a rub with a piece of sandpaper as sometimes they get a glaze on them

 

[Flandria]

Re: Re:

Before you try any of this have you tried just giving the pads a rub with a piece of sandpaper as sometimes they get a glaze on them

Will try this first one of these days! Though the blocks feel quite 'hard' in general. Don't know if it will work, but I'll give it a try!

 

[Midlife]

First gen dura ace never seemed to give a problem with noise, maybe a clean would help

Shaun

 

[Little Al]

Re: Re:

Before you try any of this have you tried just giving the pads a rub with a piece of sandpaper as sometimes they get a glaze on them

Have you also checked the toe in at the front of the block, a good starting point is block touching rim at front, able to slide business/ bank card between rim & rear of block, if still squealing toe in a small amount more