Originally Posted by
HillRider
Classic posting that calls for "more info"! What type of brakes?
Yeah, different styles of brakes require totally different solutions.
I have a hunch (simply because it's so common) the OP has those old Shimano canty's that have the plastic cup that holds the return spring. When that cup cracks the pad won't spring back. When that happens the "A" answer is new brakes. The quick, dirty solution is to wrap a piece of wire around the cracked spring retainer cup.