sandeeebeach219 Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Hey I took my front wheel off to get my bike in the car, and cant get it back on. The disc brake pads are too close together for the disc rotor to fit between them. How do i get my front wheel on? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stya_bear Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 That seems abit of a strange situation mate. All I would suggest is adjusting your front brake to allow for the rotor and then move it back. Sucks but I cannot see any other options! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeeebeach219 Posted August 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 That seems abit of a strange situation mate. All I would suggest is adjusting your front brake to allow for the rotor and then move it back. Sucks but I cannot see any other options! You got any idea how to loosen the pads so i can fit the rotor between them? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexxRogers Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Push a screw driver in between your pads to push them apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Push a screw driver in between your pads to push them apart. What he said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 the lever must have been pushed while the disc wasn't between the pads. Simpley just push the pads out with something that fits between there like an allen key or a screw driver, it'll be quite hard to push back may take 5-10 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeeebeach219 Posted August 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 the lever must have been pushed while the disc wasn't between the pads. Simpley just push the pads out with something that fits between there like an allen key or a screw driver, it'll be quite hard to push back may take 5-10 mins. Right cheers everyone I'll try that now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Is it a hydraulic disc? or mechanical? If its mechanical you can manually unscrew the outer pad to give you more room. Im assuiming though as it was fine before, it'll be a hydraulic one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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