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04-13-20, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Blightybiker

Hello all,
Having fixed a problem on my Raleigh Grand Prix, with the invaluable help of branko 76 and others I would like to ask for a bit of guidance with another issue on the same bike.

The cable for the Weinmann rear brake is difficult to adjust with the associated barrel adjuster and its lock nut. I assumed that the frame is threaded to accept the barrel adjuster but the latter just seems to turn freely without doing anything.
I have attached a photo of the arrangement on the bike.

This shows the barrel adjuster, sitting just above the brake.

Is the frame threaded there?
Do I need a new barrel adjuster?
Can anyone advise for an easier way of adjusting the cable tension?

The brake stand-off of the frame is not threaded. I use a 1/4" open-end wrench on the nut and small pliers on the barrel to adjust it.

Last edited by branko_76; 04-13-20 at 07:58 PM.

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