Rear Brake Problem

bfreeman0
bfreeman0 Posts: 119
edited January 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi all,
for a while now I have realised that my rear brake lever keeps getting stuck in a closed position. The rear brakes do what they are supposed to do, but the lever keeps locking into position. Does anyone know how to fix this? I have tried doing a forum search, but came up with a lot of non-related topics it also takes a long time to sort through them all.

I will post a image sometime tomorrow, thank you for any help in advance.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    the brakes are what?
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  • bfreeman0
    bfreeman0 Posts: 119
    the brakes stop the rear wheel from moving, though the pads could be moved closer by a mm.
    The lever for the rear brake just seems to lock up, I think I need to tighten the tension just unsure of what tools I may need. I currently don't use it for Mountain Biking, more of a commuter but almost had an ugly meeting with a fence.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    and the brakes are?
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  • 02gf74
    02gf74 Posts: 1,171
    brakes are stopping the wheel from moving as the lever is lokcing, please read OP :lol:
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    FFS make model and year.
    V or Disc or U brake!
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  • bfreeman0
    bfreeman0 Posts: 119
    ooooo I get what you mean, you mean the type the rear brakes are not disk or hub brakes its the other type. The manufacturer is Shimano I think, but no idea what model.
  • 02gf74
    02gf74 Posts: 1,171
    so we've narrowed it down to v or cantilever - maybe a photo wold help? 8)
  • bfreeman0
    bfreeman0 Posts: 119
    I feel like a novice right now, I believe they are V brakes
  • i_am_jon
    i_am_jon Posts: 32
    Could be worn pads. I had similar rear leaver sticking and noticed the pads were getting wedged on the inner edge of the rim because they had worn so low.

    Fresh set of pads and realigning them sorted it out.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Gunged up cables.
    Bent levers.
    Gunked up canti hangers (V hangers?)
    Gungy calipers.
    Strip them down, clean everything, lube, replace with new cables.
    Nothing much else to go wrong.
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  • TuckerUK
    TuckerUK Posts: 369
    nicklouse wrote:
    FFS make model and year.
    V or Disc or U brake!

    'FFS' learn English.

    Perhaps:

    'And what brakes are you using'

    or maybe

    'OK, which type and make of brakes do you have'

    would have produced the response you were looking for?

    Just a thought. :roll:
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  • Jack 123
    Jack 123 Posts: 118
    Try this http://www.sheldonbrown.com/canti-direct.html when you do a search you need to google adjusting v brakes or repairing v brakes or changing v brake cables you can find lots of stuff

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