Originally Posted by
joejack951
Did you try using a brake housing ferrule at the holes in the top tube? I don't think this would be the problem but I guess it can't hurt to try.
You don't want to strip the plastic layer off the outside of the brake housing. The spiral housing inside is plain steel and will rust very quickly.
I tried the ferrule and it didn't fit and the housing didn't fit in the top tube so I thought there was a cable stop inside.
Good idea, I'll keep the plastic layer on.
Right now, I had the brakes set up but I rigged it to hold with electrical tape around the housing with zip ties to hold it in place. A temporary solution since I was dying to take it out. I'll take it apart and fish around with an old spoke to see what's happening inside.