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which way to install brake springs
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I have an old bike with traditional cantilever brakes, the cable-above kind, not the metal-over-the-top kind, and I have these springs that go with the 4 brake units that are supposed to keep the brakes away from the wheels when I'm not pulling on the brake levers that are on the handlebars. My question is, is there a photo anywhere online that shows how to orient these springs? I've tried every which way and none seems to keep the brakes off the metal. Thanks. |
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which way to install brake springs
On 13 Nov 2006 19:28:37 -0800, "Yarper" wrote:
Hi folks, I have an old bike with traditional cantilever brakes, the cable-above kind, not the metal-over-the-top kind, and I have these springs that go with the 4 brake units that are supposed to keep the brakes away from the wheels when I'm not pulling on the brake levers that are on the handlebars. My question is, is there a photo anywhere online that shows how to orient these springs? I've tried every which way and none seems to keep the brakes off the metal. If they're the typical wound-in-a-big-circle springs that fit inside the bottom end of the canti arms, it's easy. First, note that each spring has a bent bit sticking out at each end of the spring wire. Now pick up one of the brake arms and examine the inside of the bottom end; see the small hole in the spring recess? One of the bent ends goes in there. Most canti arms have a plastic dust cover over the spring; if you're able to get the dust cover on, then the spring is probably in correctly. Now look at the area at the base of the pivot mount in the frame or fork. See the little tab on the inward side that has two or three holes in it? The other bent end goes in there. Use the same relative hole position on both sides; start with the lower ones, and work up if the spring tension isn't enough to make the arms return properly. If there's just one hole in the tab, the bent end goes in there. If there's no small hole inside the lower end of the arm, you may be missing some pieces. Here's a photo of a typical canti arm (with the pad turned sideways so that the arm would pose for the photo more gracefully) with arrows pointing to the spring tabs and to the holes in the dust cover and the inside of the canti arm's spring recess: http://www.instantattitudes.com/images/cantispring.gif With those three pieces assembled, all you see of the spring is one tab protruding through the dust cover's hole. This arm is typical, but not the only design. Others are usually similar, though. -- Typoes are a feature, not a bug. Some gardening required to reply via email. Words processed in a facility that contains nuts. |
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"Yarper" wrote: Hi folks, I have an old bike with traditional cantilever brakes, the cable-above kind, not the metal-over-the-top kind, and I have these springs that go with the 4 brake units that are supposed to keep the brakes away from the wheels when I'm not pulling on the brake levers that are on the handlebars. My question is, is there a photo anywhere online that shows how to orient these springs? I've tried every which way and none seems to keep the brakes off the metal. Thanks. Try this page: http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=19 Hope that is what you are after. regards, Darryl |
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which way to install brake springs
"Yarper" wrote in message ups.com... Hi folks, I have an old bike with traditional cantilever brakes, the cable-above kind, not the metal-over-the-top kind, and I have these springs that go with the 4 brake units that are supposed to keep the brakes away from the wheels when I'm not pulling on the brake levers that are on the handlebars. My question is, is there a photo anywhere online that shows how to orient these springs? I've tried every which way and none seems to keep the brakes off the metal. Thanks. Back in the old days we didn't need spring loaded brakes |
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Wunderbar, thanks.
Darryl C wrote: Try this page: http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=19 Hope that is what you are after. regards, Darryl |
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Yarper wrote: Hi folks, I have an old bike with traditional cantilever brakes, the cable-above kind, not the metal-over-the-top kind, and I have these springs that go with the 4 brake units that are supposed to keep the brakes away from the wheels when I'm not pulling on the brake levers that are on the handlebars. My question is, is there a photo anywhere online that shows how to orient these springs? I've tried every which way and none seems to keep the brakes off the metal. Thanks. 2007 Campag PDF, parts blowup, page 61..pic of the spring for the rear brake, probably that way. |
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