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funkyfresh:
I'm just finishing of my first build, a TA survivor. It’s got copy MX1000 callipers.

They never seem to return to centre setting, the RH side (viewed from front) seems to not really move away from wheel much at all.

From memory side pull brakes have that characteristic, don’t they? Is there anything I’m doing wrong? :crazy2:


.....waits for loads of abuse!! :idiot2:

Lazarou:
Some have a self centre mechanism on top but if you don't have those the old trick is to tap down on the rear spring.

That sounds like gibberish! sorry!

Lazarou:
Can anyone explain in English?

OrgasmDonor:

--- Quote from: Lazarou on October 05, 2007, 01:35 PM ---Some have a self centre mechanism(YOURS DOESN'T) on top but if you don't have those the old trick is to tap  down on the rear spring. (THE SIDE THATS HIGHER, PLACE A SCREW DRIVER ON THAT SIDE ON THE SPRING BIT AND WHACK THE SCREWWY WITH A BIG FOOK OFF HAMMER TO MOVE THE SPRING DOWN LEVEL WITH THE OTHER SIDE AND IT RELEASES WITH THE SAME DISTANCE ON BOTH SIDES.

That sounds like gibberish! sorry!

--- End quote ---

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SaMAlex:
Here is a quick way:

If its a quick reliese brake, open the quick reliese to open out the arms.
Un hook the springs from behind the arm that is staying on.
Bend the spring up to give more force on that side. Use a small ring spanner or a small metal tube to bend it up (dont go mad)
hook up the spring again.
Do up the QR again.
Check the brake, repeat if you need (it may take a few times)

HOZAT?!

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