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Old 05-07-08, 05:56 PM
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Brake problems

Just picked up a dirt harry lever and a cable... went to work making a break setup out of some old tektro U brakes... But the one side is constantly dragging... any ideas??? i stop on a dime though
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Old 05-07-08, 06:06 PM
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are all the parts free/not binding? no rust?
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yea everything is good... maybe the spring is bad???
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maybe. or maybe something just wasnt fit in right.
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Originally Posted by NJ Jersey Fresh
Just picked up a dirt harry lever
I found your problem!

Get a Tech77 or Odyssey lever.
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Originally Posted by KinetikBiker
I found your problem!

Get a Tech77 or Odyssey lever.
it is a bit awkward. but... im sure thats not causing the hang up.. the one side is jut rubbing
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You should have a trianglular piece coming from your main cable to the one that links your brakes. Make sure it's centered so to speak. If that's not the problem, then add or remove washes from the brake pads on either side to get it right.
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Maybe the wheel is not stright,and what kinetik said.
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Originally Posted by ChristAir
You should have a trianglular piece coming from your main cable to the one that links your brakes. Make sure it's centered so to speak. If that's not the problem, then add or remove washes from the brake pads on either side to get it right.
Who do you think you are, man?
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Who do you think you are, man?
ChristAir, why?
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Originally Posted by ChristAir
ChristAir, why?
This forum ain't big enough for the two of us, punk.
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This forum ain't big enough for the two of us, ChristAir.
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