Danno Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 I have seen a few topics of people getting stuck with setting up Avid disc brakes so thaught i would post a guide step 1. Firstly you need to attach the rotor of the disc onto the hub, this is done by the 6 bolts supplied with the brake (bolts should be done up no tighter then hand tight) then place the wheel into fork/frame tightly.Apply brake lever to handlebar and tighten hand tight with allen key.step 2You need to fix and align the caliper:. If your caliper is attached to a bracket, check that the bracket is fully secured to the frame or fork.. loosen the caliper-mounting bolts so the caliper is loose on the bracket. Caliper adjustment is made at the caliper to bracket interface, not at the bracket to frame/fork interface.. Loosen brake wire pinch bolt if it is secured, then check that both pad adjusting dials are turned fully counter-clockwise to move pads fully away from rotor.. Turn the inner pad adjusting knob clockwise approximately 1 turn. Then turn the outer pad adjusting dial clockwise until the pad fully secures rotor. This aligns pads and caliper body to rotor.. Snug each caliper mounting bolt. Then alternatively tighten first one bolt, and then the other until both are fully secure.Draw slack from the brake wire and secure pinch bolt. Do not allow caliper arm to move upward when drawing slack from brake.. Set the pad clearance. The Inner pad (fixed pad) should have twice the gap to the rotor as the outer pad (moving pad). Loosen fixed (inner) pad by adjusting the dial 2-3 clicks counter-clockwise. Then Loosen the moving pad by adjusting the dial 4-6 clicks counter-clockwise.Finally, squeeze the brake lever to test the caliper brake. Adjust the lever modulation setting by moving the pads inward or outward from the rotor by using both pad adjusting knobs.To maintain the 2:1 ratio, turn the fixed pad by adjusting the dial twice as many clicks as the moving pad adjusting dial. Changing brake pads. remove the wheel from forks/frame. Loosen each pad adjustment knob/dial an equal amount, then grab the lever at the end of the pad and push toward center of caliper body, pulling the pad outward and away from the caliper. Repeat this process for the second pad.. Push the lever to the center of the caliper body and lift to remove. remember the orientation of the pad return spring and remove spring from pads.. Place the new pads over the pad return spring. The spring should be sandwiched between the new pads. Installation lever is set asymmetrically on the pad. . Then align the bridge of the spring with the caliper boss locators. Gently squeeze the return spring and pads. Engage the pads into the caliper body. The pad installation lever orients away from the brace bolts. Push the return-spring and pads into place. The pad locator will engage bosses in the caliper boss.Finally push the pads into the calliper body. Then put the wheel back onto the fork/frameHope this is some sort of help to people Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe b Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Can i just get one thing straight?; Are 'clicks' when turning the adjuster knobs one notch or one whole revolution? I fitted mine earlier and after semi-following the manual it still rubs. So posting this was quite helpful, thanks... Cheers,Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Orrr you could just read the instructions supplied with the brake when you buy it which tells you all that ^^ Same applies for the Juicys too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 -->QUOTE(joe b @ Aug 9 2006, 11:07 PM) ←Can i just get one thing straight?; Are 'clicks' when turning the adjuster knobs one notch or one whole revolution? I fitted mine earlier and after semi-following the manual it still rubs. So posting this was quite helpful, thanks... Cheers,Joe.A click is a 1 notch Joe If its still rubbing loosen the 2 bolts on the caliper post mount, tighten the pads in, tighten the 2 bolts back up, loosen the pad on the non wheel side off quite far, loosen the inner one off until its not rubing, then tighten the other one until you have required leverage Its easy to do and quick after a few times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe b Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 A click is a 1 notch Joe If its still rubbing loosen the 2 bolts on the caliper post mount, tighten the pads in, tighten the 2 bolts back up, loosen the pad on the non wheel side off quite far, loosen the inner one off until its not rubing, then tighten the other one until you have required leverage Its easy to do and quick after a few times Ahhhh, thanks, Tom. Thats a big help. I sort of did that earlier, anyway, just not in that order . I suppose it would of helped if someone who had dealt with one of them before had been with me, helping me to set it up! But, again, thanks a lot for the help, buddy... Cheers,Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Evidently I'm the only one who just slips the caliper over the rotor, squeezes the lever to centre it, then just click the dials 'til it feels nice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haydon_peter Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Installation Guide From The Avid Website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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