New brake juddering
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bikingdad90
Guru
Brake cable looks too short to me.
Is it torqued up right at the bolt?
Is it torqued up right at the bolt?
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Is the toe in on the brake blocks set correctly?
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
As @screenman says clean the protective coating off the rim, mind you I use 'Fairy Liquid' and a scouring pad especially with tyres fitted.
mrandmrspoves
Middle aged bald git.
- Location
- Narfuk
Toe in is set so the leading edge of the brake pad hits the rim first.
I use a thin piece of card from a cereal packet folded in half. Loosen the retaining nut for the brake pad and then trap the card between the wheel rim and the rear end of the brake pad. Adjust the position of the pad so it meets the rim correctly, then squeeze the brake lever tightly so it compresses the card against the rim while you tighten the retaining nut again. This will give you appx 2mm toe in and can help prevent squealing and shuddering. Repeat on the other 3 brake blocks.
I use a thin piece of card from a cereal packet folded in half. Loosen the retaining nut for the brake pad and then trap the card between the wheel rim and the rear end of the brake pad. Adjust the position of the pad so it meets the rim correctly, then squeeze the brake lever tightly so it compresses the card against the rim while you tighten the retaining nut again. This will give you appx 2mm toe in and can help prevent squealing and shuddering. Repeat on the other 3 brake blocks.
