Re: 28 AA brake adjust advice
Post Mon Nov 27, 2017 6:43 pm
jacked up wheel today, rod disconnected, and adjusted brakes until slight drag. pull lever while spinning wheel and locks right up tight. if i put a pair of vise grips on adjuster and wiggle it while it is locked it breaks loose. what PART IS FAILING HERE? every part was cleaned, greased and reassembled. i know wear can not be obvious always. ANY DEFINITIVE IDEAS WITH THIS SYMPTOM?
wiggle adjuster and wheel breaks loose?
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Re: wiggle adjuster and wheel breaks loose?
sounds like the fit between the adjuster and the hole it threads into is sloppy. May need a new adjuster and or Helicoil in hole.birdacre wrote: ↑November 27th, 2017, 3:03 pmRe: 28 AA brake adjust advice
Post Mon Nov 27, 2017 6:43 pm
jacked up wheel today, rod disconnected, and adjusted brakes until slight drag. pull lever while spinning wheel and locks right up tight. if i put a pair of vise grips on adjuster and wiggle it while it is locked it breaks loose. what PART IS FAILING HERE? every part was cleaned, greased and reassembled. i know wear can not be obvious always. ANY DEFINITIVE IDEAS WITH THIS SYMPTOM?
KVO
Dec. '28 AA
Dec. '28 AA
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Re: wiggle adjuster and wheel breaks loose?
You may not have the brake adjusting shaft seated all the way in the groove on the brake adjusting wedge
and the slightest movement lets it drop in the groove, backing the adjustment off.
Bob
and the slightest movement lets it drop in the groove, backing the adjustment off.
Bob
Re: wiggle adjuster and wheel breaks loose?
i think you might have something. i will take a close look, thank you, hey... how deep is the groove? thank you, kevin
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Re: wiggle adjuster and wheel breaks loose?
Here's a picture.
Bob
Bob
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