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aermotor · 03-23-2015, 02:37 PM

I hope I don't wear you all out. Are the 4 ea 51 7/16" brake rods all suppose to be straight? I got a couple with slight bends in them.

John

maxandmickey · 03-23-2015, 02:49 PM

they should be straight

aermotor · 03-23-2015, 04:26 PM

Okay thanks John

wbs · 03-25-2015, 06:53 PM

i'm just an amateur but i found my bent rods were very simple to straighten with my bare hands. it is so easy that i doubt introduced any metal fatigue.

fiddlybits · 03-25-2015, 07:43 PM

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As soon as the brake is pressed the rod will straighten out as the are under tension. (they pull)

That said....it is a whole lot easier to get the brake adjustment spot on if you do not have the rods changing lengths depending on the amount of tension on them.

03-23-2015, 02:37 PM	#1
aermotor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,099	Brake question I hope I don't wear you all out. Are the 4 ea 51 7/16" brake rods all suppose to be straight? I got a couple with slight bends in them. John

03-23-2015, 02:49 PM	#2
maxandmickey Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: east amherst ny Posts: 51	Re: Brake question they should be straight

03-23-2015, 04:26 PM	#3
aermotor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,099	Re: Brake question Okay thanks John

03-25-2015, 06:53 PM	#4
wbs Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 309	Re: Brake question i'm just an amateur but i found my bent rods were very simple to straighten with my bare hands. it is so easy that i doubt introduced any metal fatigue.

03-25-2015, 07:43 PM	#5
fiddlybits Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: N Illinois Posts: 447	Re: Brake question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) As soon as the brake is pressed the rod will straighten out as the are under tension. (they pull) That said....it is a whole lot easier to get the brake adjustment spot on if you do not have the rods changing lengths depending on the amount of tension on them.