V brake problem, help me please.

[Alison]

I cannot seem to stop v brakes from being pushed in on the noodle side. could anyone tell me why this should be and offer me a cure. :?

And on another topic. Why can I only upload avatar pictures of 8mb yet others have huge ones?? :? :?

Thanks

 

[P20]

Check the obvious stuff first. Make sure the springs are in the same hole in the bosses. Is the pad sticking/does it have a lip on it which prevents it from returning? Which brake is it?
This might be helpful and explain it clearer:
http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=21:wink:

 

[Russell]

Check your cable routing, is the cable outer too long and as a result pushing the brake in on that side?

 

[Stick Legs]

I always find that the small fine adjustment screws need to be tighter on the noodle side to compensate for the cable pressure.

 

[gump]

fine adjustment screws? stuff that. unclip spring and bend back until they are both equal tension

 

[P20]

fine adjustment screws? stuff that. unclip spring and bend back until they are both equal tension

Thats more of a larger adjustment. Though as a fellow bodger, i like your style

 

[Alison]

fine adjustment screws? stuff that. unclip spring and bend back until they are both equal tension

Is there any chance that this could end up like cutting the leg of a chair to stop the wobble, a bit here, a bit there, no a bit more here, now a bit more there o'dear Thats bu**ered it

That last bit is me all over

I might take a movie of it and then let you advise. Thanks for the imput up till now though, I'll give it all a go.