Thanks, Antipodes!
I'm wondering if I grabbed the right plastic bits that go over the spring (and if these are even necessary)-- I grabbed two that have a little slider that goes betweem "SLR" and "Normal," and I'm guessing these go in the two arms that have the two positions for the spring, and two that were flat and had no print, just a hole for the spring to exit. Sound right?
Thanks again, and thanks for the info about DX vs. XT.
Originally Posted by
Antipodes
I don't have pictures, and I am only going on my set of older XT BR-MC70s, but I think they're essentially the same, so I'll do my best.
Okay, firstly, the springs are reversible front to back (as in the spring itself, not front to back of the bike), but not side to side. In other words, one is left and one is right, irregardless of front or rear of bike.
Now, for a rear right side brake or a front left side brake, the spring (when looking at it from the front or back) coils to the right. For a rear left side or front right side brake, the spring coils to the left. Got it?
Once you've sorted out the sides, assemble as following:
1) Turn brake over so you're looking at the back side.
2) Insert correct spring, with end placed into small hole (orientation doesn't matter, just as long as you've got the correct side)
3) Insert plastic dome over spring, with the other end of the spring poking through the hole in this piece
4) Hold all together and slide over canti boss, with emphasis on holding it all together (i.e. - don't let the pieces come apart)
5) Screw in bolt with washer
Also, make sure the canti posts and bolts are greased lightly first.
Good luck!