Maxie_Monty Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Basically ive bought a BB7 of a lad who hasnt obviously kept it in the best of conditions... , one of the pistons that push the pads together is sort of hanging out of the ring that its meant to fit into. Ive took the pads of because the rotor was rubbing on the caliper. Any ideas on how to get this back into placee please?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Turn the red knob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxie_Monty Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 i have turned the red knob and it still moves but its outside of the ring that its ment to lock into. its further past than the clips that hold hold the pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 But can you loosen the red knob, then squeeze the lever (or push the arm) to retract the pad back in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxie_Monty Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 i can turn the knob to the least it can go. But when i press the leaver it still seems to push the pad out and return to the position it was stuck in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 which side is hanging out? I have had this before, it is not a problem it just means that it has been unscrewed too far. Push it back in with a screw driver while turning the pad adjust dial until you get some of the thread back in the 'piston' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxie_Monty Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 its the side with the smaller knob. giving it a go now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannoo Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Im interested... how did it go? Did you fix it? :1eye: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxie_Monty Posted May 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Im interested... how did it go? Did you fix it? :1eye: Failed to slot back into the hole , it just seems like its being raised up by something. i will get a pic soonish, if i dont sort it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 it seems to be bad news then... Apart from interference through damage or something, I cant see why its not going back in... How bad a problem is it if it doesnt go back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC12345678910 Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 (edited) I think I had this, I didn't follow the destructions and set the caliper so the rotor was central instead of left of center (away from the spokes), did an up 2 front and it blow up. I think this is what has happened to yours. The topic might still live, i'll go have look. Back in a mo. EDIT: Gotcha! http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=141974&st=0&p=1982682&fromsearch=1&#entry1982682 and i 'popped it back in' with a bloody big hammer and gaz behind it BTW (he's the one talking shit at the bottom of the page) Edited May 20, 2010 by CC12345678910 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 I think I had this, I didn't follow the destructions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gage-mann Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 I think I had this, I didn't follow the destructions and set the caliper so the rotor was central instead of left of center (away from the spokes), did an up 2 front and it blow up. I think this is what has happened to yours. The topic might still live, i'll go have look. Back in a mo. EDIT: Gotcha! http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=141974&st=0&p=1982682&fromsearch=1&#entry1982682 and i 'popped it back in' with a bloody big hammer and gaz behind it BTW (he's the one talking shit at the bottom of the page) shut up, you said you looked at it for ages before you went to bed when i come round and it took me 10 mins to find what was wrong and fix it for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxie_Monty Posted May 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Seems to be EXACTLY what ive got at the moment, just didnt know the right terminology. do i have to take it apart? Ive never physically taken it apart so, bit scared to do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC12345678910 Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 (edited) yes. the two 5mm allen heads that hold the caliper together then it should just fall apart. EDIT: Gary: I already said that u fixed it for me. Learn 2 Read bitch. Edited May 27, 2010 by CC12345678910 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gage-mann Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 yes. the two 5mm allen heads that hold the caliper together then it should just fall apart. EDIT: Gary: I already said that u fixed it for me. Learn 2 Read bitch. yea because you popped it in......NOT, bitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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