Schwinn Avenue Hybrid and my rear "V" pull brakes refuse to pad center 9if this is correct term) for me. I have tried and tried and am again asking for help. I loosen the adjuster barrel fully, then loosen the pinch bolt and let the calipers fly apart. I now take a clamp and close the brake pad onto the rim, pull the cable fully through the pinch bolt untlli it is tight, and tighten the pinch bolt. I now re-tighten the adjuster barrel all the way, release my clamps and hit the brake lever. Well the caliper arm on the non-pinch bolt side allows the brake pad t move off the rim a bit but the caliper arm on the pinch bolt side does not move, so the pad is rubbing the rim. I have tried to let a little cable out from pinch bolt, adjust the spring tension screws and all is for naught. What am I doing wrong. does the cable need to go over or under pinch bolt, and behind or in front of the pinch bolt washer or does it not matter. Also I have tried bending the spring tension rod to create more pressure in hopes the pad might move away from the rim a bit, but that seems a waste of time and effort.

Riding Down the Road Just Dragging a Load, Got a Dragging Pad on My Rim.