Brake Help!

chrisb177
chrisb177 Posts: 55
edited August 2008 in Workshop
Hi,

One of the brake calipers on my bike isn’t returning to its original place if you know what I mean I have tried tightening the tension screw and it has helped a bit but still not a lot it is only one of them, the left rear to be precise what else can I do? I need it for tomorrow as well :x

Thanks in Advance

Chris
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  • tonyw43
    tonyw43 Posts: 249
    Try backing off the pivot bolt (on the right of the caliper) very very slightly. We're talking about half a millimeter here. If the loctite that holds the bolt into the nut has perished, the pivoting action of the brake caliper can tighten the bolt up, stopping it releasing. Again, only do it very very slightly, just enough to free it, otherwise, the caliper will become unstable and loose. If the two arms of the caliper move too far apart before it releases, it's probably going to be a new caliper.
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