Originally Posted by
v1k1ng1001
Hrm!
What happens when you unhook the brake cable, remove the rear wheel and move the brake levers? Sometimes the pivots need to be cleaned or simply wear out.
I tried to clean the pivot, and I still have the problem. It only moves away from a rim a little bit when I release the brake lever. And with the brakes disconnected, there's play in the left brake - it doesn't resist when I move it. So it must be either the pivot or the spring is bad.