Disc Brake Issues

[Brettoll]

Ok, im being a tard. Ive got a set of hope minis, the rear is perfectly fine. The front however the pads are so close together I can't get it on the rotor. Any suugestions. Lol.

[CurtisRider]

Ok, im being a tard. Ive got a set of hope minis, the rear is perfectly fine. The front however the pads are so close together I can't get it on the rotor. Any suugestions. Lol.

this happens when the lever is pulled without a rotor inbetween the pads, its automatic pad wear adjustment

take out the pads, and carefully push the pistons back into the calliper with a screwdriver

whack the pads in, and put the front wheel back on and give the brake a few squeezes should be sorted, if it isnt...then a rebleed will be on your cards

[Lee Cable]

Dont worry, i do this all the time. Just take the pads outs and push the pistons back in with something small. Like a flat head screwdriver. They just pop your pads back in. Stick your wheel back in, and pull the lever a few times and this shall fix it. If not, then rebleed.

EDIT: beaten by paul, i went to the toilet inbetween

Edited December 13, 2006 by radical rider

[MDM20]

Yeah its what the others said pain but hey it happens. I normally get this when im transporting my bike around in my car so I cut the end off a plastic filler spreader, the kind you use to fill holes in walls with polyfiller. Its about the same thickness as a disc and i just put that in between the pads when I have my wheel out so this doesn't happen, because lets be honest those little clips that hold the pad retainer pin in are a bi*ch to fiddle around with. Then i just store it down the side of my chainstay protector thing between it and the frame so its always with my bike when i need it.

Cheers Chris.