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Old July 29th 05, 05:00 AM
David L. Johnson
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Default Filing a brake caliper that's just too short?

On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 22:22:27 -0400, Paul Hobson wrote:

Hey everyone,

I just bought a front brake caliper that's *just* too short for the
Peugeot frame that it'll be one. Seriously, I only need another 1 mm of
reach...maybe 2 mm tops.

Does anyone see an danger to me filing a flat spot in the bolt like this:

http://sheldonbrown.com/images/sovos_flat_axle.gif ???
only it'd be on the brake pad's bolt...not my axle...you get the picture.


I have a better solution. File a thick-ish washer so that it is a wedge,
then put it between brake and frame. It'll push the brake arms down just
enough to fit.

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