help needed please

[stephyt]

im in middle of removing the back wheel from the trek navigator got all the parts off including the gear change thingy (not as complicated as i thought ) til it comes to the sodding brake pads... the tyre is fatter than the gap is for the brake pads even after loosening them so i have decided to let the tyre down heres where im stuck if at all lol ive took the cap of the valve so what now??? do i wait a life time til the air is slowly goin down or is there something else i need to do?

u can sooo tell im female and have never done this before

 

[stephyt]

 

[accountantpete]

There are two types of valve

If you have presta - unscrew the bit at the very top and press down. If you have the schrader - you will see a little rod inside - press down on it with a pointy stick or something.

 

[BSRU]

If it is a presta valve undo it and press the valve to let the air out, if it is a Shraeder(spelling?), car type valve, you need to depress the bit in the centre, my car tyre gauge has a little plastic thing for doing that.

 

[stephyt]

 

[simon.r]

When you say you've loosened the brakes, have you 'unhooked' them?

If you squeeze the arms together (using one hand) and unhook the noodle from the noodle holder they will flop apart and should give enough clearance so you can get your wheel out.

 

[stephyt]

There are two types of valve

If you have presta - unscrew the bit at the very top and press down. If you have the schrader - you will see a little rod inside - press down on it with a pointy stick or something.

thanx its the schrader one on the right

 

[simon.r]

BTW - you don't need to take the gear change thingy off to take the back wheel out!

 

[stephyt]

When you say you've loosened the brakes, have you 'unhooked' them?

If you squeeze the arms together (using one hand) and unhook the noodle from the noodle holder they will flop apart and should give enough clearance so you can get your wheel out.

just loosened them so thew were wobbly lol think i will give this a try before letting the tyre down thank you

 

[stephyt]

feel daft asking such stupid and simple questions since ive not done this before.. im learning as i go along but i know u guys will help

 

[stephyt]

BTW - you don't need to take the gear change thingy off to take the back wheel out!

cheers bit late now but least i know if i ever do it again haha

 

[stephyt]

its off finally

 

[simon.r]

A couple of points for when you reinstall it:

It's very easy to cross-thread the bolt that hols the gear change thingy (aka the rear derailleur or rear mech) on. Line it up carefully and don't force it - it should be very easy to turn the bolt. A smear of copper grease on the bolt threads before installation will make it easier to take it off next time.

Remember to attach the noodle, adjust the brake pads and check the brake's working before riding off!

 

[Pauluk]

Well done girl, good on you. I'm learning too. You'd be surprised how many blokes wouldn't attempt to do what you are doing. Hope you get it all back together ok steph.

 

[MrJamie]

Good on you for doing it and learning

Edit: your 34T sprocket has "megadrive" written on it, I wonder if Sega lost that Trademark