IS Mount, Facing Needed?

jedi_master
jedi_master Posts: 888
edited April 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Installed my brothers M595 brakes today and I think the IS mounts on the fork need facing. When tightening the caliper bolts the caliper turns a fraction. This results in the top on the inside pad to rub, but if I look down the caliper from the front I can see the bottom of the pad isn't toughing but the top is. If I move the caliper over a fraction the bottom of the outside pad catches a little bit. Done the same on the Stroker Rydes he had before until the pads had worn a little.

So does it sound like the mount needs facing?

Wheel is straight.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Would a shim washer not sort it out? I thought that's how you fitted IS brakes.
  • wheelygood
    wheelygood Posts: 101
    It is always best to face IS mounts to make sure they are flat as can be. LBS should do it for you for a few pounds.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    but as it is a post mount calliper can not this movement be take out on the post mounts?

    sounds like more adjustment is needed.
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  • 02gf74
    02gf74 Posts: 1,171
    try using shims - if you don't have have any, make your own from coca-cola can (0.1 mm thickness) using a 6 mm drill for the hole and then cut out with sharp scissors.

    works for me and is simples..

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