Hydraulic brakes are stuck
03-28-09, 08:12 AM
#1
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 3
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Hydraulic brakes are stuck
I was changing the tires of my bicycle when I pressed the front brake with no wheel on.(hydraulic disk brakes)
I heard a small klikk noise, and when i look closer i see that the two "breakers" have moved closer, so the disk won't fit, and there is no way in pushing them back on place. Any ideas how to fix this, or is it straight to the workshop with my new bike?
I have a Scott Aspect 45 - 08 model
Brake Levers
Shimano BL-M485
Brakes
Shimano BR-M485
Hydr. Disc
Any help at all would be great!
I heard a small klikk noise, and when i look closer i see that the two "breakers" have moved closer, so the disk won't fit, and there is no way in pushing them back on place. Any ideas how to fix this, or is it straight to the workshop with my new bike?
I have a Scott Aspect 45 - 08 model
Brake Levers
Shimano BL-M485
Brakes
Shimano BR-M485
Hydr. Disc
Any help at all would be great!
03-28-09, 08:29 AM
#2
Selfish bitter clinger.
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Red Stick
Posts: 187
Bikes: Surly 1x1 commuter, Specialized Epic, Litespeed Ultimate, Nishiki Sport, Trek zx6000, Fisher Sugar team issue, Surly Big Dummy, 1984 Trek 400, Trek 820, kabuki road bike.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
The method that I have heard of most is using a flat blade screw driver or similar tool to wedge in between the pads and then twist the driver blade to spread the pads apart. There are plastic "pads" available to insert between the pads when the wheel is off to prevent this from happening. See your LBS.
03-28-09, 09:20 AM
#3
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 3
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Your method isn't working. The pads ain't moving, and the only thing that happened is that i managed to rip of small parts of the pads. 
03-28-09, 09:55 AM
#4
mechanically sound
What you need is a hydraulic brake caliper wedge, the LBS should have tons of them sitting around(they come with new brakesets). Simply tap the plastic wedge between the pads with a mallet, and voila! Works much better than a screwdriver.
