02-10-2013, 10:58 AM
Hi,
Ive tightened my vbrakes successfully on two occasions by loosening the bolt holding the wire, pinching the brake pads on to the wheel and pulling the cable through to increase the tension before tightening the nut.
I need to do it once more, but when i squeeze the brake pads on to the wheel and pull the cable through, the rubber fitting by the noodle and between the calipers is being squashed very tight meaning the brakes cant pull tight enough to work.
I have the same problem on both back and front brakes. Have i dont something wrong when tightening them previously or is this a cable stretch problem?
Picture of problem here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19453539/CAM00073.jpg (Edit: this is with brakes applied)
Any help much appreciated!
Ive tightened my vbrakes successfully on two occasions by loosening the bolt holding the wire, pinching the brake pads on to the wheel and pulling the cable through to increase the tension before tightening the nut.
I need to do it once more, but when i squeeze the brake pads on to the wheel and pull the cable through, the rubber fitting by the noodle and between the calipers is being squashed very tight meaning the brakes cant pull tight enough to work.
I have the same problem on both back and front brakes. Have i dont something wrong when tightening them previously or is this a cable stretch problem?
Picture of problem here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19453539/CAM00073.jpg (Edit: this is with brakes applied)
Any help much appreciated!