| | -----Original Message-----
From: EldoMike [mailto:mo-@650dialup.com]
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 9:47 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: front brake adjustment
Ian, some old time machine shops can arc the new pads to fit the drums...
EldoMike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Adkins" <ianad-@linkamerica.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 11:04 AM
Subject: RE: front brake adjustment
| | If memory serves correct. Max thickness of the pads is 4.5mm and min is
2.5mm.
I am in the process of trying to sort out how I will deal with |
| | the 4LS Eldo. I ordered new pads and they won't fit into the |
| | like I will have to shave off a couple of mm just to fit them |
| | sound right. Anyone else have this problem?
As far as reinstalling the pads...I hook the springs into the pads first |
| | then press them onto the plate.
| | -----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Giller [mailto:bgil-@mitre.org]
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 10:44 AM
To: loopframe
Subject: front brake adjustment
This past weekend, I had time to tinker with the front brakes on the
Eldo since they had a tendency to not fully return. Removed |
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| | | | shoes, lubed the splined pivot points, lubed the brake shoe pivot
points, reassembled and put back on the bike. Putting those |
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| | | | springs back on was a Royal PITA.
When adjusting the brake cable (2 years old), I have almost
run out of
adjusting bolt at the front wheel. When the shoes were new, |
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| | | | fit inside the drum - hardly used the adjusting bolt at all. There
doesn't seem to be any way to adjust the shoes travel like |
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| | | | auto. Is there a minimum shoe thickness ?
Bruce
'72 Eldo |
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