Cable Brakes
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Hello,
My bike has been in my basement for a year following a big fall causing broken bones.
The back brake cable is now sticking in its sleeve. When I pull the brake, the cable moves up the sleeve, which is fine.
However, when I release the brake the cable remains in position! The only way I can get it to slide back down to release the brake pads is to pull it hard with pliers.
I'm not very technical in the slightest, but willing to have a crack at something simple. Do I need to replace the back brake cable and sleeve?
Many thanks
Greig
My bike has been in my basement for a year following a big fall causing broken bones.
The back brake cable is now sticking in its sleeve. When I pull the brake, the cable moves up the sleeve, which is fine.
However, when I release the brake the cable remains in position! The only way I can get it to slide back down to release the brake pads is to pull it hard with pliers.
I'm not very technical in the slightest, but willing to have a crack at something simple. Do I need to replace the back brake cable and sleeve?
Many thanks
Greig
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I personally would just change the whole cable system on it.
Also check to see if any parts have been damaged by the fall.
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i would be looking at replacing all the cables. as it one is gone the rest will not be far behind.
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Thanks for the advice. After removing the cable, I can see its shot.
Unforunately, I now have a new cable which I can't cut through!
They sell professional cable cutters at Halfords for œ17... is this my only option? I'm a bit of a tight-wad.0 -
yes or leavit at the LBS for a once over and fix.
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Thanks for the tips. I'm going to take it my my LBS when I get paid.
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I'd leave it at LBS for a check and a fix
AHAH0 -
All the LBSs near me are shut today, so being impatient I have bought the clippers on my credit card.
I've plumbed in the new rear cable and it now moves freely in the sleeve. Great!
However, the tail end of the cable needs attaching to the pulley that pulls the cross wire between the 2 brake pads.
The pulley thing comes off the shiny new brake cable. It stayed on my rusty one! Any suggestions? It strikes me that screwing a metal bolt to a metal cable will always cause slippage.
Thanks
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Ahh, its now done. Thanks for the advice... going for a test run now.0
