Mash Master
02-22-09, 05:30 PM
My kids bike brake mechanism rotates when she applies the brake and it leaves one pad still contacting the rim. Anything I can do to fix this?
Bicycle Mechanics - bike brake rotates
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HillRider
02-22-09, 05:37 PM
What kind of bike and what kind of brake?
operator
02-22-09, 05:43 PM
My kids bike brake mechanism rotates when she applies the brake and it leaves one pad still contacting the rim. Anything I can do to fix this?
Could you put a little be more effort into your description of the problem? A good picture would really help as well.
Could you put a little be more effort into your description of the problem? A good picture would really help as well.
Mash Master
02-22-09, 07:28 PM
It is a fair cop...
The brakes are linear pull brakes as seen here: http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=21
The brakes are linear pull brakes as seen here: http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=21
AndrewP
02-22-09, 08:05 PM
USe the adjusting screw as shown near the bottom of the page in your link, just above the section "Pad Wear".