Disk brake

[MatthewB7621]

Bent the front disc brake on one of my bikes and it touches the pads slightly as the wheel rotates, not sure if I need to get a new one or if should pay to get it straightened/ do it myself.
Can anyone suggest what I should do?
Thanks

 

[compo]

There are lots of instructionables on You Tube about straightening discs. In practice I wonder how easy it is to get it right so it runs perfectly true. I would say give it a try but be prepared to buy a new one. They are not all that expensive.

 

[02GF74]

touches slightly - sounds like that is fixable. i have bent discs to true them us using my hands - you need to apply pressure at two points so as not to put stress on the bolts.

 

[tincaman]

Put an adjustable spanner over the section you want to tweak and tighten it, twist away or towards you depending on which way the warp is, trial and error, get a feel for how much force is required and build up to it.
This video will help

 

[MatthewB7621]

Ok thanks for the help I will try what the video says