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southern andy:
 :LolLolLolLol:

How the hell do you stop it, They are Dia Compe MX900's with Dia Compe brake pads. When i apply the back brake they squawk really loudly. The rims are Araya 7X shiney sides.

Not a major prolem but an annoying one.

jedi:
mine just dont work  :(

southern andy:

--- Quote from: jedi on April 26, 2008, 02:45 PM ---mine just dont work  :(


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if i spray WD40 on the rims, mine wont neither and they wont be noisey. :LolLolLolLol:

jedi:
good thinking  :daumenhoch:

SteveG:
I think you are supposed to bend the calipers slightly so the leading edge of the pad touches the rim first. I used to use a wide adjustable spanner covered with tape but you need to be careful not to damage anything.

MX calipers are now pretty old so there is a chance they might be a bit brittle now and could end up snapping them. Might be better to clean the wheels and pads. Then rubb the pads with wet or dry rough them up a bit as well.

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