Originally Posted by
SlowJoeCrow
Have you tried twisting the brake slightly around the center mounting bolt? The usual way to center a single bolt mounted side pull or center pull brake is to slightly loosen the mounting bolt get the rim centered between the shoes (quick way is to apply the brake while the mounting bolt is slightly loose) then re-tighten the pivot bolt.
As easy as that! Fixed it. Thank you.
I thought it should be easy. I didn't realise there's kinda like two bolts through the centre there. I had the rearmost nut loose so's the thing operates and I thought that was it.
But when I loosened the forewardmost nut it was all quite different - the whole structure swayed around. And I was able to do the job simply by putting on the brake and then tightening the nut. When I released the brake it was all adjusted.
Hmmm. Shows how dumb I am, eh? Every day I get more proof of it..
thanks again.....
