Centering Raleigh Sports brakes?
07-30-07, 02:09 PM
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Centering Raleigh Sports brakes?
The rear brakes on my 62 Raleigh Sports don't stay centered after I brake. I've tried loosening the bolt, centering, re-tightening and they still pull off center after I brake.
What's the trick?
What's the trick?
08-10-07, 01:30 PM
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I read through the thread McDave provided, but it didn't help as the brakes on a Raleigh Sports don't have a centering bolt.
FWIW: I was able to get it resolved by using the "hammer" method. I took a screwdriver and placed it on the top part of the spring on the side that was off and used a hammer to tap it centered.
FWIW: I was able to get it resolved by using the "hammer" method. I took a screwdriver and placed it on the top part of the spring on the side that was off and used a hammer to tap it centered.
