Dale-Hill Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Hello,Well my front brake is not holding for shite and its really pi**ing me off now tar wears of after like 5 mins so no good whats problem if you can help Setup:07 Limited edt. maggyBooster Neco redsSmooth rimMission rim P.s i ask boumsong what could be wrong but even he did'nt no Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Some kind of substence on your rim, oil, grease etc.Get a cloth and a bottle of turps and give your rim a good clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted May 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Some kind of substence on your rim, oil, grease etc.Get a cloth and a bottle of turps and give your rim a good cleanI've cleaned it once still And i'm wanting to try front to back but cant with no brake Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeM Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 (edited) Edit: have you got a belt sander? If so, hold it upside down and sand off some of the top layer of the pad. Edited May 14, 2008 by Joeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted May 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Edit: have you got a belt sander? If so, hold it upside down and sand off some of the top layer of the pad.Nope i don't think so.Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeM Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Nope i don't think so.DaleA file would be fine then, how long have you had the pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted May 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 A file would be fine then, how long have you had the pads?Since 29th march. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeM Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Since 29th march.Has it always been like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 your pads may be contaminated, and if you clean them with wrong stuff it will just make it worse as that will leave a residue on them. You could search as im sure steve @ heatsink will of posted somewhere whats best to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Clean the rim with lighter fluid, and sand the pads down abit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 lighter fluid on the rim.....whipe it off.......sand down the pads.....make shure they are set up square to the rim Dave thats the only things i can think of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeM Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 your pads may be contaminated, and if you clean them with wrong stuff it will just make it worse as that will leave a residue on them. You could search as im sure steve @ heatsink will of posted somewhere whats best to use.yea also, if you clean your rim, sand some of the top layer on the pads, Vice versa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted May 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 lighter fluid on the rim.....whipe it off.......sand down the pads.....make shure they are set up square to the rim Dave thats the only things i can think ofSweet ill try that tomorrow if step dad lends me fluid Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Can rub your pads on a normal rough house-brick or curb-stone if you need to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted May 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Can rub your pads on a normal rough house-brick or curb-stone if you need to...Tryed that mate still shocking Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Also try not running the booster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted May 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Also try not running the booster.Have to i got shite mission forks with vee mounts and have to run the black booster and main booster Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 get the grinder out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted May 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 get the grinder out.... Not on front Back yh but front Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted May 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 why not?Dunno just don't fancy one But if push comes's to shove i might have to Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Dunno just don't fancy one But if push comes's to shove i might have to DaleMaybe you have air in your brake system,Rebleed it and see what's what! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 just do a really light one, take your time, use a battered old disk thats practicly rounded itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted May 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Maybe you have air in your brake system,Rebleed it and see what's what!It got blead not too long ago Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidehop Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Just clean it, let it dry itself...Sand the pads down a tad.Go over them a few times with a blowtorch in a side to side motion..And it will be mazin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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