showurcolours Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 So, finally got my zoot today! Thought the back brake was a bit loose and decided to try tighten it up a bit, spent about 30 mins before I realised that I was missing one of the spring screws, does anyone know if they are just a standard screw for all bikes? Or would it be model specific? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 any m4 threaded screw will do the job mate. get an Allen key head one if you can, it'll be easier to adjust 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showurcolours Posted November 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 (edited) any m4 threaded screw will do the job mate. get an Allen key head one if you can, it'll be easier to adjust You sir, are a gentleman! I was wondering what the hell they are called, that is also an amazing shout seeing as I can't find my smallhead philips and resorted to using a flathead haha Would like most bike shops sell them? And seeing as tomorrow is sunday, more importantly would Halfords sell them? Edited November 10, 2012 by showurcolours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 you can find some m4 bolts in halfords, wouldn't hold out for an allen key head. they sent me all around the shop before someone finally said they don't have any allen key headed bolts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showurcolours Posted November 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 you can find some m4 bolts in halfords, wouldn't hold out for an allen key head. they sent me all around the shop before someone finally said they don't have any allen key headed bolts. Ah ok, not to fussed about allen headed atm just cus wanna get out and ride and not ruin my brakes or rims, Am I right in thinking that a V brake pad not releasing from the rim is a problem with one of the springs? (I'm guessing so, cus I've only got one spring screw in so far) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 pm'd you dude with an amazing act of kindness. keep it quiet though lol, I don't want it getting out I'm a nice guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showurcolours Posted November 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Just responded, ignore my first reply cus didn't read properly haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Ah ok, not to fussed about allen headed atm just cus wanna get out and ride and not ruin my brakes or rims, Am I right in thinking that a V brake pad not releasing from the rim is a problem with one of the springs? (I'm guessing so, cus I've only got one spring screw in so far) yeah sounds like your problem is the screw missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showurcolours Posted November 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 yeah sounds like your problem is the screw missing. Ah ok cheers, hoping I can sort it out tomorrow morning cus I wanna ride all day I read somewhere that you can change the order of the washers (that hold the pads in place) around and that this can sort it out - Heard anything like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Ah ok cheers, hoping I can sort it out tomorrow morning cus I wanna ride all day I read somewhere that you can change the order of the washers (that hold the pads in place) around and that this can sort it out - Heard anything like that? no that sounds like utter shit haha, the pad returns because the spring pulls the arm back into position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showurcolours Posted November 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 no that sounds like utter shit haha, the pad returns because the spring pulls the arm back into position. Thought it might be! Quick question, the side that isn't returning to the normal position is the side with the screw in.... is that because there's no screw in the other side (the side that returns normally) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Thought it might be! Quick question, the side that isn't returning to the normal position is the side with the screw in.... is that because there's no screw in the other side (the side that returns normally) wait, which side isn't returning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showurcolours Posted November 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 wait, which side isn't returning? The side that isn't returning properly is the side with the screw in, I've tried playing around with the screw but no luck. I figured you have to have a screw on both sides to make them both return properly anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 yeah a new screw should do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoNnY__Mc Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 (edited) Both sides of the vee brake need screws, the screws enable you to fine tune the distance of the pads from the rim. If one side isn't returning to the right position - tighten the screw on that side to push the vee arm out and off the rim. Try and aim for an equal distance on each sides between the brake pad and the rim. If the brake still doesn't return with the screw all the way in you may need to take the arms off and set the spring in the top hole on the vee boss. Hope i've helped Edited November 15, 2012 by JoNnY__Mc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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