Wheel play

ruggerbugger
ruggerbugger Posts: 128
edited March 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
When I pull my front brake the wheel still rotates a little but the disc stays still!!!!! Any ideas, then maybe I can fix it at home to save a trip to my LBS. Any help/info thanks.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Loose disc. Tighten the bolts.

    Loose spokes (is the hub moving) get the wheel retensioned.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Mccraque
    Mccraque Posts: 819
    I've a similar problem....but mine's with a centre lock Shimano XT....

    The play is caused by the rotor holes now being fractionally bigger than the mount "knobbles" over which the rotor sits. No amount of tightening will rid me of this issue (as I found out by overtightening and stripping the thread on the centre lock cap...thankfully a new one was only 8 quid).

    There's no way the disc can fall off and it lock fine after turning very fractionally on brake application - but the play bothers me a little. Reckon this is safe?
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    I doubt you have that problem, what force is making the disc go back the 'other way', there shouldn't be one!

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Mccraque
    Mccraque Posts: 819
    well...nothing I guess, unless I decide to ride switch....or hold the brake on and move the bike gently back and forth.
  • 386ka
    386ka Posts: 479
    Did you tighten your disc bolts?
    A much loved, Giant Trance X3 2010
  • Mccraque
    Mccraque Posts: 819
    i'M NOT sure about the orginal poster, but mine is Centrelock....so you don't have bolts.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Play between spider and disc?

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Mccraque
    Mccraque Posts: 819
    yes. assuming the spider is the thing that you put the disc on before tightening...

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