Oops - stuffed my front brake (Avid Juicy 5)!

Surf-Matt
Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
edited June 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
Noticed in the last couple of days that when I steered right (hard), the rotor was catching the metal of the caliper very slightly. Obviously the slight flexing of the wheel was causing it. Not too awful but annoying.

Re-aligned the pads several times (easy with Juicys), checked the wheel was seated properly but still got the noise.

So took the wheel off and noticed the outermost pad was pretty much worn down and then - I accidentally touched the brake lever (with wheel off)! They won't prize apart enough to allow the wheel to spin freely now! Tried prizing it apart with a plastic brake spacer but still rubbing way too much.

I need to get more pads ASAP but is there anything I can do to make it rideable just for now?!

Doh doh and doh!!

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    more force.and push straight so you do not jam the piston in the bore.

    have they been bled? if so there may be too much fluid in the system and you may need to remove a grub screw on the lever to allow the pistons to retract.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Nick - nope not been bled.

    Will try more force. Otherwise it's off to my LBS on Friday - our "other" bike is also in for a service (FOC). Will have to use my trusty old '97 Stumpy for the Friday morning ride!
  • anytear691
    anytear691 Posts: 84
    I've got sum juicy 5's and Im doin that all tha time, just get a big screw driver and prize it apart, waste of money paying someone to do it mate
    "Convoy?!, Micheal your spending you time with someone who uses a collective term for a single vehicle!"
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Any - will give it some aggro then.

    Need new pads though - these have done about 2000 miles I think.
  • anytear691
    anytear691 Posts: 84
    goodman!
    "Convoy?!, Micheal your spending you time with someone who uses a collective term for a single vehicle!"
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 3,983
    Keep the old pads, useful when you next need to reset the calipers, whack a screw driver between them and you won't damage anything important.
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
    Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    stumpyjon wrote:
    Keep the old pads, useful when you next need to reset the calipers, whack a screw driver between them and you won't damage anything important.

    and if you need a spacer when bleeding use the old not the new.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Cheers all! Very handy advise.

    Think I'll order some of those Superstar (I think?!) pads.
  • ExeterSimon
    ExeterSimon Posts: 830
    Try the grub as Nick suggested...I did the same and that worked for me.

    And yes....go for the Superstar pads...very good value for money...like all their products.....swapped headset, BB and skewers from Hope to Superstar and very very impressed with quality, price and customer service.
    Whyte 905 (2009)
    Trek 1.5 (2009)
    Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp (2007)
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    4 x sets of Superstar pads ordered (for about the price of one normal set).

    Next thing I have to do it fit them properly... :cry::lol:
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 3,983
    I've got the superstar pads on my Juicy sevens (same pad) seem OK so far, maybe not quite as sharp as the Avid ones. Only niggle I've had is there is a nick out of one of them like a bit of the braking surface has chipped off, doesn't seem to effect the stopping power though.

    Be interested to hear what you think of them, I have to admit at £ 5 a pair they are seriously good value. Didn't feel so bad chucking away a nearly new pair when I contaminated them with Float Fluid :oops: , chucking a new set of Avid pads would have been really painful :evil: .
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
    Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result
  • anytear691
    anytear691 Posts: 84
    Yeh I use superstar on my 5's. any one know a good cheap fluid thats works well on them? Sam
    "Convoy?!, Micheal your spending you time with someone who uses a collective term for a single vehicle!"
  • Chris`I
    Chris`I Posts: 206
    When I upgraded my Juily 3's to 7's I put superstar pads in and think they are excellent. I honestly cant tell the difference. They seem to squeal when wet a bit more, but hey I aint complaining!

    Also found that Halfords do 250ml of DOT5.1 fluid for £4 - bargin! Not put any in mine yet but at half the price of other stuff its excellent.
    2010 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp
    2010 Specialized Tricross Sport (commuter)
    2012 Boardman Road Team
  • TonyS
    TonyS Posts: 104
    Superstar pads get my vote, prompt delivery and seem to last as well as OE Hayes pads.
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Superstar pads arrived this morning (got four sets as have two bikes with Juicys) and fitted the front set just now.
    Thank you SO much for encouraging me to fit them myself - took a bit of fiddling but it's easy once you know how (!) and they work brilliantly - first proper test on the daily ride tomorrow.

    These disk brakes are now losing their mysterious quality to me - my initial reservations over Vs were that I know V brakes back to front and had no idea of disks (Stumpy was my first disk braked MTB bought last August) - not any more.

    Oh and Superstar are very very quick on delivery - they have a new loyal customer.

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