Subject: Re: Front Brake hanging up
Author: Hunter Jones
Date: Feb 17, 2001, 7:31 PM
Post ID: 1705488611
Hi Pete
Check to see if the brake itself is hanging up. The shafts and pivots get
crusty with age and will cause it not release correctly.
I rode my Eldo home this way when I bought it. At every stop I had to push
the brake arm on the drum with my toe to release it!
Hunter
At 06:01 PM 2/17/2001 -0800, you wrote:
| ============================================================ Which IT Community has the info you need now? CIO | IT Manager | NetAdmin | Support | IT Consultant Check 'em out...and find out! Join TechRepublic--FREE: http://click.topica.com/aaabstb1dfltb2jdfha/TechRepublic ============================================================ Guys, The brake cable doesn't return all the way when I release the handle and the shoes drag. If I push the handle open by hand the brake will move a little more, but still some drag. I tried the obvious things like flushing the cable with wd40 and then squirting some light oil down the cable. It seems pretty free when I slide the cable with the ends unattached I read in the Tips booklet that a new cable was recommended for best brake performance. I believe this could be the original cable. Is it worth buying a new cable, or is this just a characteristic of the loop drums?? I dont have another loopframe in the neighborhood to look at. Looking for any input. Thanks a lot Pete --- Sponsor's Message -------------------------------------- Who Are the Top Dogs? Find out about the best newsletters and discussions! http://click.topica.com/aaaa4qb1dfltb2jdfhc/TopDogs ------------------------------------------------------------ ____________________________________________________________ T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01 |