Forever adjusting brake blades

mingmong
mingmong Posts: 542
edited August 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
Good afternoon.

Prob with my full suss. Lately when I'm back from long rides, I find that the 'resting position' of the brake blade is closer to the handle bar?

There is an adjustment as you look inside the brake lever. A very small Allen key. Numerous times I've adjusted the blades 'back out' to where they don't interfere with my gear shifters. But they do creep 'back in' thereafter.

Is there a technique or solution to stop them adjusting themselves back in?

This is a genuine question. Any help appreciated!

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  • andrewjoseph
    andrewjoseph Posts: 2,165
    Put some threadlock on the small grub screw, if that is what is causing the problem. I take it that the brake performance is not altered?
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    Burls Ti Tourer for Tarmac, Saracen aluminium full suss for trails
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    and the brakes aaarrrreeeeeee.........?
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • mingmong
    mingmong Posts: 542
    andrewjoseph wrote:
    Put some threadlock on the small grub screw, if that is what is causing the problem. I take it that the brake performance is not altered?

    Not altered, other than I have a shorter pull on them :-)

    Threadlock it is then.

    If you were buying it, where would you get it from?


    Thanks for your help!
  • andrewjoseph
    andrewjoseph Posts: 2,165
    Dunno where to get it from, I've never needed it, but probably car parts shops and the like.

    do a search for loctite threadlock.
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    Burls Ti Tourer for Tarmac, Saracen aluminium full suss for trails
  • Stewwmb
    Stewwmb Posts: 257
    Dont get proper thread locker, you wont be able to move them ever again!

    Something like wood glue should be enough to stop them rattling back out..
  • mingmong
    mingmong Posts: 542
    Stewwmb wrote:
    Dont get proper thread locker, you wont be able to move them ever again!

    Something like wood glue should be enough to stop them rattling back out..

    Thanks Stewwmb
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    bigbenj_08 wrote:
    and the brakes aaarrrreeeeeee.........?

    +1
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Monkeypump
    Monkeypump Posts: 1,528
    Stewwmb wrote:
    Dont get proper thread locker, you wont be able to move them ever again!

    Something like wood glue should be enough to stop them rattling back out..

    DO get a proper threadlock, but get a low-strength one. 222 will be fine for this, but look here:

    http://www.loctitesolutions.com/index.p ... ERID=12112

    Halfords usually have a few to choose from.
  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    Stewwmb wrote:
    Something like wood glue should be enough to stop them rattling back out..
    Wood glue.....On alloy/steel?Why not just make some extra sticky Porridge and bung that in :wink:
    As said just use threadlock,but sparingly
    Lynskey R480

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