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Filing a brake caliper that's just too short?
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've also thought about filing the caliper itself down just a hair since there is a significant amount of material below the lowest point at which the pads can sit. Does anyone see dangers to doing this? Keep in mind I need only a little --||--- more room and the brakes are /perfect/. Additionally, I'd like to avoid buying a new brake caliper as I bought this one second hand and can't really return/exchange it (it's also nice). Thanks so much! \\paul -- Paul M. Hobson Georgia Institute of Technology http://www.underthecouch.org ..:you may want to fix my email address before you send anything:. |
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