Billy Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Righto, I've got some Heatsink Reds on my Ta26, and on a DX32. At first, they were beasts, loads of lock and bite and noise. I got a flat yesterday, sorted it and clipped me brakes back on, and now theyre absolutely shite. Theres no lock or bite or noise, and I cannot, no matter what I do, get one of the pads to hit square. What could I be doing wrong? Its really frustrating, cos this is the first and probably last night I'm gonna get to ride for the next couple of weeks. Should I grind a bit of the pad off to make it square? Is there any decent tutorials for setting a v brake up for trials use? I really don't know whats going on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 you sure your wheel is in straight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 probably got some skank on the rim, give the rim and pads a good washalso when setting up the pads/arms....the arms need to be parallel when the brake is on, so set up the spacers accordinglyto set up the pads, undo the nuts, line the pads up and pull the brake, keep it pulled, tighten the nuts and let go of the lever, they will hit straight then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sheehan! Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 best way i found was to set the cable adjuster on the lever about 4 threads out, do the brake cable up so its locking the wheel (pads touching the rim and making sure its all square) and then screw the adjuster in. cable should pull a minimal amount and give great lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted September 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 best way i found was to set the cable adjuster on the lever about 4 threads out, do the brake cable up so its locking the wheel (pads touching the rim and making sure its all square) and then screw the adjuster in. cable should pull a minimal amount and give great lock.Thats actually an ace idea, cheers. I tried undoing the nuts - setting the pads square - pulling lever/tightening, but that did no good. I'll give that a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sheehan! Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Thats actually an ace idea, cheers. I tried undoing the nuts - setting the pads square - pulling lever/tightening, but that did no good. I'll give that a go no problem, let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted September 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Nope, nothing. They just will not f**king lock. I'll give em a scrub with some meths and see if that does owt. If not, I dunno what the f**king hell to do, its SO frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Nope, nothing. They just will not f**king lock. I'll give em a scrub with some meths and see if that does owt. If not, I dunno what the f**king hell to do, its SO frustrating.rub the pads on the pavement to take off the top layer of crud. Otherwise when you clean the rim, the pads may still be covered in poo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Owen. Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Id reccomend taking your wheel back out, and whiping it down with white spirit. If thats no good give your pads a good clean and make sure everything is working propperly(ie the pads hitting the rim in the right position) if all that doesnt work, try going to your lbc and see what they can do for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 (edited) It's now buggered up because they're no longer bedded in, they're most probably not hitting the rim like they used to.Set them up as best you can and then ride, keep riding until they get good and don't do anything with them.EDIT: Thought so, i kinda forgot you said you only just unclipped the bit that pulls them together, but still, your wheel might have moved and things aren't what they used to be like, so keep riding and they will be back to normal soon. Hopefully. Edited September 6, 2007 by Fat Pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod Man Leo Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 rub the pads on the pavement to take off the top layer of crud. Otherwise when you clean the rim, the pads may still be covered in poo.sandpapers always good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 White spirit = no, it's basically oil...Pop down before 12 tomorrow if you can, if I don't have time to do it I should at least be able to give some pointers Ads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Owen. Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 White spirit = no, it's basically oil...Pop down before 12 tomorrow if you can, if I don't have time to do it I should at least be able to give some pointers AdsWhite spirit seemed fine for me i just made sure i wiped it on with one cloth, and off with another, making sure it all comes off and leaves the rim clean as new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted September 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 White spirit = no, it's basically oil...Pop down before 12 tomorrow if you can, if I don't have time to do it I should at least be able to give some pointers AdsShould be able to, cheers Adam I've sanded a good layer off the top, and no difference. Its just the one side that will not hit properly, no matter what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Sounds like the same problem as before... cant really do much due to the rim being a bit wide for the frame Other than take meat off the pads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted September 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Sounds like the same problem as before... cant really do much due to the rim being a bit wide for the frame Other than take meat off the pads...Thats the thing though, theres plenty of room for them now, cos I already took loads off the pads. But one of them just won't hit the rim right. They worked fine before I took my wheel out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Weird... see you in't morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted September 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 I give up. Would I be able to pop down some time this week Adam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWOCI WVS Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 the vee mount on the frame might be bent, i did that before and i couldnt get the pad to hit square then. check that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted September 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 All sorted! I had those little bloody spacer things on wrong. Thanks Adam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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