Help with new front disc installation

Noel PT

Hi Guys,

Just installed my 18cm Juicy front rotor to my Speshi Rock Hopper but, I think I tightend the bracket to tight initially and now it catches. So I loosend it up but naturally its spongy and impossible to ride.

Do I need new spacers etc? Or is there something else that can be done?

Cheers

Note to self : "Get a torque wrench"

whyamihere

There's lateral adjustment in the mount for Juicy brakes. Loosen the bolts holding the caliper onto the adaptor just enough that the caliper can move side to side, then roll the bike forward, gradually applying the brake until it's locked on. When the brake's locked on, secure the lever so that the brake stays on, and tighten the bolts fully. The brake should then be aligned. If it still makes a small amount of rubbing, but doesn't impede the movement of the wheel noticeably, just allow the brake to bed in, it will generally sort itself out.

Noel PT

Thanks for that I'll give it a try. I thought I might have over tightened it and crushed the spacers.

whyamihere

You won't have done that unless you're actually a gorilla.

BoredHousewife

with my front juicy i had to buy a little packet of spacers from halfords (£2) that go between the fork mount and the bolt on disc mount, obviously try the above suggestion first but if the rubbing persists then consider this too

BoredHousewife

Noel PT wrote:

Note to self : "Get a torque wrench"

Bah!

nicklouse

noel is it installed correctly? APS spacers in the correct place?

a bit like this.

milkywhite

BoredHousewife wrote:

Noel PT wrote:

Note to self : "Get a torque wrench"

Bah!

Agreed. The international standard for measuring torque is number of white knuckles