Avid Juicy 3 - rotor rub

Sevenfold
Sevenfold Posts: 86
edited July 2010 in MTB workshop & tech
Having upgraded to Juicy 3's, I have continual problems with rotor rub on the front but no problem at all with the rear. I keep having to reset the front after every ride or every time I take ot the front wheel. Any ideas?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    check the hub for play. check the fork for flex.

    set the caliper up correctly. (ie not over filled)
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  • chedabob
    chedabob Posts: 1,133
    Rubbing constantly or only when at high speed? Also is it rubbing the whole rotor or just a section?
  • Sevenfold
    Sevenfold Posts: 86
    chedabob Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:02 pm Post subject:

    Rubbing constantly or only when at high speed? Also is it rubbing the whole rotor or just a section?


    Constantly rubbing & any speed. I can get it to run free for a while but any ride over anything rough will bring it back in a short while.
  • Uchiga
    Uchiga Posts: 230
    Does it happen when you go round corners more?

    I've had a similar problem with my Shimano ones when i went round corners after it was set up correctly and it wasnt until later i realised there where some loose wheel bearings to play havoc with me.

    If they're new pads in there give them a bit of time to wear out a little bit. Unlike Shimano brakes they dont have the servo control. It might even be a slightly warped disc or your front wheel might not be tightly in. Ive accidently stuck my wheel in loose braked quite hard and next thing i know my wheel isnt straight and my disc is rubbing.
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  • chedabob
    chedabob Posts: 1,133
    Sevenfold wrote:
    chedabob Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:02 pm Post subject:

    Rubbing constantly or only when at high speed? Also is it rubbing the whole rotor or just a section?


    Constantly rubbing & any speed. I can get it to run free for a while but any ride over anything rough will bring it back in a short while.

    Push the piston back, and bed them in. Also check there's no muck in the caliper. Mine make an awful racket when mud gets in them.

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