Originally Posted by
repechage
good image the center one was effort way back even. The closed one on the right was post CPSC and the success in opening up the end was variable. Most of the time we just fitted new assemblies.
Yeah, I think I tried that once. Not worth the effort. There's was always
at least one full display card of brake pad assemblies hanging in the shop, and usually that's what went on bikes in for repair. It wasn't usually worth the the time to replace rubber only. We only did that with Campy brakes and the like.