How to transfer old brake hoods without ripping the bejeebers out of them?
05-30-22, 05:23 PM
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How to transfer old brake hoods without ripping the bejeebers out of them?
I'm restoring a Raleigh International, and the Carlton hoods were long gone. I actually have a pair of white Carlton hoods in decent shape on regular Weinmann levers (not the fancy drilled ones the RI came with). Is there a way to get the Carltons off the old levers and onto the RI levers without tearing them? I'm concerned that 50 year old rubber just isn't that flexible or forgiving. Gentle heat from a heat gun, maybe?
The only other solution I came up with was to cut the Carltons on the underside and then glue them onto the RI levers, but I'd rather transfer them whole if that's feasible.
Thanks in advance for any insight or advice.
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The only other solution I came up with was to cut the Carltons on the underside and then glue them onto the RI levers, but I'd rather transfer them whole if that's feasible.
Thanks in advance for any insight or advice.
Z
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89 Waterford Paramount
and other bikes
05-30-22, 06:54 PM
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These are those white sort-of hard rubber hoods, correct?
Hot - HOT water. So hot you need gloves to hold the hoods after they've been in it 5 minutes. Dump the whole lever in to get them off, then the hoods alone to get them on the other levers.
And a spray lube with one of those little red straws to get it under the hood (works great on those black poly handlebar sleeves as well).
Hot - HOT water. So hot you need gloves to hold the hoods after they've been in it 5 minutes. Dump the whole lever in to get them off, then the hoods alone to get them on the other levers.
And a spray lube with one of those little red straws to get it under the hood (works great on those black poly handlebar sleeves as well).
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I use hairspray for such applications.
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Good advice above. A couple drops of dish soap in the hot water will help lubricate.
Remove and install from the end of the lever housing that contacts the handlebar, not from the lever end, which requires excessive stretching and bending.
There was recently a thread over on CR in which it was suggested to use rubbing alcohol as a lubricant. I've not tried it, but a couple folks swore by it.
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Remove and install from the end of the lever housing that contacts the handlebar, not from the lever end, which requires excessive stretching and bending.
There was recently a thread over on CR in which it was suggested to use rubbing alcohol as a lubricant. I've not tried it, but a couple folks swore by it.
Brent
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05-31-22, 04:14 PM
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Worked perfectly!
^^^^ This ^^^^ worked a treat. I used the hot water out of my hot water dispenser (about 190 degrees Fahrenheit, not the regular faucet hot water) and after a few minutes picked them up using Mechanic's gloves and popped those suckers right off. Very little effort required; no damage done. Will clean them up while they're off the bike, then install using same technique. Thank you for the advice!
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