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Disc breaks to tight

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  • 03-08-2014 1:08am
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    stevek93
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Some how I managed to tighten the disc breaks on my bike while installing new a new set of mudguards, is there a way to lossen them have only dealt with v breaks before.


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    blobbie
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭blobbie


    Youtube is your friend

    e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hlv8MKUHqzs

    Tons of bike maintenance video guides.

    See also http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help


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    Eamonnator
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    Are your brakes hydraulic or mechanical?


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    rab!dmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 629 ✭✭✭rab!dmonkey


    For hydros, just get a clean tyre lever and pry the pads apart. Re-centre the calliper afterwards.


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    stevek93
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭stevek93


    They are mechanical as fair as I know I can't really understand that video, I tried loosing the cable but no joy it is like one side of the breaks is stuck and won't budge.


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    Sir Arthur Daley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,720 ✭✭✭Sir Arthur Daley


    That round bar is that a support for your mud guard op?


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    stevek93
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭stevek93


    Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »
    That round bar is that a support for your mud guard op?

    Yes, thats the front break both brakes are sticking, well tried losing front brake I can either get it to tight or to loose not where were it runs freely.


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    Sir Arthur Daley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,720 ✭✭✭Sir Arthur Daley


    Is that bar not impeding on the caliper i.e pushing it into the disc?


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