| Yeah...the problem is finding anyone to do that kind of thing up here. I'll call around...thanks...Ian
| -----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 pads in
| the 4LS Eldo. I ordered new pads and they won't fit into the |
drum....looks
| like I will have to shave off a couple of mm just to fit them |
in. Doesn't
| sound right. Anyone else have this problem?
As far as reinstalling the pads...I hook the springs into the pads first |
and
| 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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the wheel,
| | 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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brake shoe
| | 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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they barely
| | 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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you can on an
| | auto. Is there a minimum shoe thickness ?
Bruce
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