Originally Posted by
phoebeisis
Why not just grind the face of the pads to the correct angle-$10 pads maybe $50 caliper?? Easy choice.
Sure, they won't last as long, but $10 pads-so what.
Luck
Charlie
I hear you, but with one toeing in and the other heeling in, the pad holders are basically parallel but not parallel to the rim. It's annoying. So I'm inclined to fix it if I can be convinced that I won't break the caliper. Those who have done this - have you taken the brake off the bike, disassembled the caliper, or just done it in place? I'm thinking of removing the brake shoe, grabbing the end of the caliper with vice-grips (with some leather for padding) and gently twisting. Is that the approach? I figure on the bike I'll be much better able to tell when it's bent enough.