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06-14-2015, 08:19 AM | #1 |
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brake too tight
brake problem. I was trying to adjust front passenger side brake. I turned the outside adjuster the wrong way and tightened too much and wheel is locked. I cant turn it back even with a bar for leverage over the brake adjusted tool. and ideas on what to do ? thanks john
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06-14-2015, 08:39 AM | #2 |
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Re: brake too tight
Perhaps if you take the clevis pin out it could release some tension
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06-14-2015, 09:08 AM | #3 |
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Re: brake too tight
Lean on it. Nothing there to break.
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06-14-2015, 09:14 AM | #4 |
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Re: brake too tight
It's not the breaking part, it's rounding over the corners on the adjuster that would be the concern.
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06-14-2015, 12:04 PM | #5 |
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Re: brake too tight
try a small ball pean hammer to tap on the end of the adjuster to try and relieve the wedged adjuster.
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06-14-2015, 12:06 PM | #6 |
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Re: brake too tight
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