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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: d14vd_h on January 31, 2006, 01:01 AM

Title: can brakes be converted?
Post by: d14vd_h on January 31, 2006, 01:01 AM

does anyone know if its possible to convert a rear weinmann brake caliper to a front one easily?
and if so will they look/work the same?

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: lazychubs on January 31, 2006, 08:32 AM

yes mate just change the spindle

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: theRuler on January 31, 2006, 09:14 AM

if that doesnt work sometimes a spell in jail will help them see god

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: sawzall on January 31, 2006, 09:15 AM

 :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: d14vd_h on January 31, 2006, 04:04 PM

nice one chaps any chance of a dummies guide?
 :uglystupid2: i need a bolt by bolt run through

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: ORB on January 31, 2006, 04:19 PM

there is only one bolt!

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: theRuler on January 31, 2006, 04:33 PM

hehe
just undo it
swap the spindle
rebuilding is a reversal of stripping

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: d14vd_h on January 31, 2006, 05:10 PM

i know told u it was a dummies guide, im seein two bolts? one in the centre of the caliper the other holing the arm on ,
any chance of a picture guide?  :-\ :laugh: :-[
cheers

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: dordymush on January 31, 2006, 06:28 PM

just put the parts you take off in a line.
then change the spindle.
and put the parts back on in reverse to how you took em off.

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: Rombloke on January 31, 2006, 07:24 PM

fookin hell dude....lol

your best bet is to put all the bits in a bag...jumble em up, then put em back together in any old order
......picaso style brakes

Dave

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: d14vd_h on January 31, 2006, 08:34 PM

ok heres the pic of the actual caliper that will be used,
if u guys could explain using this thatd be great,
i think in my head i think this is a more complex job than it is as ive never done it before!


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Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: ORB on February 01, 2006, 11:08 AM

Take the Acorn nut off the end
Take the normal nut off
Take the washer off
Take the front arm off
Take the washer off
Take the rear arm off
Take the washer off
Take the spring out
Put new spring in new Spindle
Put washer on
Put rear arm on
Put washer on
Put front arm on
Put washer on
Put flat nut on and nip up so there is no play and arms move freely
Hold back nut in place with a spanner and Nip up the Acorn nut against it


Done

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: dordymush on February 01, 2006, 11:13 AM

 :4_17_5:

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: theRuler on February 01, 2006, 11:13 AM

add some salt too

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: gmac on February 01, 2006, 11:16 AM

 :2funny:

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: theRuler on February 01, 2006, 11:21 AM

(http://www.boatnerd.com/news/newpictures03b/large-salt-pile.jpg)

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: oberonspacefruit on February 01, 2006, 12:46 PM

well how did it go?

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: theRuler on February 01, 2006, 02:31 PM

surely nothing went wrong

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: oberonspacefruit on February 01, 2006, 02:32 PM

i reckon he used to much salt

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: ORB on February 01, 2006, 02:34 PM

Maybe the water was not hot enough to desolve the salt?

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: oberonspacefruit on February 01, 2006, 02:35 PM

and, of course it can only contain so much salt before it is at its capacity.

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: ORB on February 01, 2006, 02:38 PM

so, maybe not enough water to desolve the salt?

Hmmm

gets a bit complex if you start thinking about it.

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: oberonspacefruit on February 01, 2006, 02:40 PM

he knew that, thats why he asked for a step by step guide. and look what happened.

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: oberonspacefruit on February 01, 2006, 02:40 PM

im gonna do a powerpoint presentation.

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: dordymush on February 01, 2006, 03:18 PM

you lot have salt on the brain  :D.

Title: Re: can brakes be converted?
Post by: Peanut on February 03, 2006, 12:05 PM

Once taken apart it should look like this

(http://www.1tail.com/cartimages/camshaft.jpg)

 ;)

Not really, it's one continuous bolt, just take it apart and have a go, don't be scared, you have to love the brake.