Hydraulic Brakes problem, please help!

CraigBrownrigg
CraigBrownrigg Posts: 3
edited May 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
I recently bought a Carrera Vulcan from Halfords, I got a puncture this afternoon so fixed it and decided to clean the bike aswell. When I tried to put the wheels back on it seems that the brakes are too tight for the brake disk to fit back in.. Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks Craig.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Take a clean object, a knife will do and spread the pads. Fit the wheel squeeze the lever a few times go ride.

    Ask Halfords where the pad travel spacers are? And use them when the wheel is out.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Darkstalker420
    Darkstalker420 Posts: 212
    Hi were the brakes pulled at all when the wheel was out? sounds like the piston may have over extended. What Nick said should do the trick.
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    edited May 2012
    Easier than speaking to halfords, just don't press the lever with the wheel out.
  • CraigBrownrigg
    CraigBrownrigg Posts: 3
    Absolute legends guys, I will try this first thing in the morning and will let you know the results!

    Many thanks again!
    Craig.

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