Folding Bikes - Got my mezzo!! A small question though

Finally got the mezzo and chuffed to bits.Here are some pics after cleaning:

http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr124/mezzanator/IMG_2353a.jpg

and folded...

http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr124/mezzanator/IMG_2359a-1.jpg

Very happy with it and rides very well. Only problem I have found was the rear brake was rubbing (one side) as it did not return fully.

So I have tightened this screw (The one with the blue thread see pic below) and was much better, however I have noticed that when I press the brake leaver lots of times it gradually unscrews itself again. The front one is tightened completely but I'm not sure if the rear one needs tightening all the way?

I've got some loctite as well if this needs doing again? I'm a bit scared of taking the screw completely out though! Anyone know what this does and what I can do to stop it from unscrewing?

Many thanks in advance.

http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr124/mezzanator/IMG_2354a.jpg

http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr124/mezzanator/IMG_2356a.jpg

loosen up the pivots a little bit, and/or add some grease

sorry, which ones are the pivots? The ones on the side of the brake or the centre one connecting to the frame? (is it the bolt closest to the camera on the final pic?)

Sorry for the noobiness.

http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr124/mezzanator/IMG_2356a.jpg here, where the nut and bolt is, where the arm moves

so, I'll loosen it up a bit, then tighten the screw (blue thread) and then tighten up the pivot bolt again. Does that sound ok? I don't want to muck it up as it's working well now, just a small tweak
Thanks very much for the help

anyone? does this sound like the right thing to do? Or should I take it to a specialist.
cheers

anyone? does this sound like the right thing to do? Or should I take it to a specialist.
cheers

this should be an easy fix. you don't need to bring it to LBS. for me as much as possible i try not to bring it LBS and just fix it myself. this way with the trial and error method i get to learn. maybe an expensive learning thing but at least i learned and next time the problem pops up i know what to do. this is just me. just like when i changed my boardwalk crankset to a shimano 105. i bought a spin doctor tool that set me back $39++ and about 4 hours of sweating in my garage. it took me that long and some dough but in the end i was so happy as i was able to fix it ........

by the way - that is one nice bike you've got.....

thanks,
vic

I'm going to venture into it I think. Thanks for that, I totally agree I'd like to learn myself otherwise it gets expensive.

Will post how it goes!

I'm going to venture into it I think. Thanks for that, I totally agree I'd like to learn myself otherwise it gets expensive.

Will post how it goes!

just an advise. try to remove the whole thing and see how it works. i usually do it this way. but be careful as sometimes it's harder to put them back on again. i learned this the hard way when i was playing with my new rear derailleur. i unscrew one screw as i am curious to see what it is for. when it's come time to put it back it took me like forever to finally put it on. you're right - this passion of ours is getting so expensive. i bought a cheap $100++ dahon boardwalk D7 and i installed more than $250+ worth of new components. and i am not even done yet. i still have to change my rear wheel set, my brake lever, and on and on.......

Nice shed!

Nice shed!

lol, thanks

You could take it off,count the turns to get the same adjustment, and add some fresh lock thread an refit it again.