mattbird1 Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 my front brake on me bike is proper loose and i need to know how to titen it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir trial a lot Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 loose? as in the calipers are loose or the lever or the lever is pulling in too far? we are going to need much more imformation than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanie-b Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Agreed^ If the lever is loose, on the underside, There should be a 5mm Bolt, Get an allen key under there and tighten it up, If you mean the calipers are loose get that 5mm allen key, and go down to the caliper, The should be a bolt there that you can do up and it holds it in place Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypro1 Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 agreed as well but if the pistons are loose then titen them with a 4mm allen key it cant get any simpler really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurftrial Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 my front brake on me bike is proper loose and i need to know how to titen itI know what your front brake is like. Get a new one!!!Or even a new set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypro1 Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 what you on about if its loose you just dont get a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurftrial Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 It dont work and he should just tighten it but id get a new one cos it f**ked!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 You dont need to get a new one just beacsue its loose, tighten it up, and give it a rebleed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbra Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 I know what your front brake is like. Get a new one!!!Or even a new set!why?????? just give us more information and find out how to fix it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbird1 Posted December 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 You dont need to get a new one just beacsue its loose, tighten it up, and give it a rebleed!well wen i pull it in it comes rigt into the bars and yet it still don't workYou dont need to get a new one just beacsue its loose, tighten it up, and give it a rebleed!when i pull the leaver it goes right into the bar and yet te pads don't even touc the rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 if this is matt bird from benfleet in essex previously something else dont be a stranger i talked to you this morning!!! could prob have sorted it out there and then unless you wanted a re bleed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbra Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Push the pads as far in towards the rim, without hitting the rim, and tighten the clamps as much as possible. Wind the TPA to the maximum, and try your break then, if it works then you can adjust your TPA to the setting that you like it, if not then your probably gonna need a rebleed, either do it in the bath (use the search button to find out how) or get yourself a bleed kit, not sure where to buy from but i got mine from my LBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTrialSpaz Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 (edited) Push the pads as far in towards the rim, without hitting the rim, and tighten the clamps as much as possible. Wind the TPA to the maximum, and try your break then, if it works then you can adjust your TPA to the setting that you like it, if not then your probably gonna need a rebleed, either do it in the bath (use the search button to find out how) or get yourself a bleed kit, not sure where to buy from but i got mine from my LBS Try winding the TPA in first as it might be out atm, if that doesn't work, wind it back out and do what he said, up there! :thumbsup: Edited December 13, 2005 by ManxTrialSpaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbird1 Posted December 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Try winding the TPA in first as it might be out atm, if that doesn't work, wind it back out and do what he said, up there! :thumbsup:ta i'll try that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 mate, sound like you in need of a bleed big time, winding the tpa will only brake it,also how thins your rim and what pads you using, and how much wear do they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 matt if you want a hand just come round my house u freeking goon and stop wasting everyones time on here, if worst is worst ill send you up JD for a re bleed stop making yourself look foolish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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