Harry Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 A friend gave me his Avid BBDB disk brake and disk, but the pads were far to worn down, so stupid me i tried to replace them. Now, having always run V brakes up until now i have no idea how a disk break works and well im not quite sure if I've broken it, if its fixable or if i should just scrap the disk brake and stay with V brakes... :$ Its sort of looking like this at the moment...maybe i should take it to a bike shop and let them have a look at it... help me please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_skj0lsvik_ Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 lol, wtf have you done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsey Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 (edited) erm first i would ask your friend but... isnt that the pump arm that pushes the pad out? is that loose or actually bent like that? cos if its bent then you could TRY and straighten it but its most probs nackered *edit* and why post something like that _skj0lsvik_? he told you what he did.. and he has most probably been to heavy handed with a screwdriver lol Edited August 26, 2006 by Willsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted August 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 erm first i would ask your friend but... isnt that the pump arm that pushes the pad out? is that loose or actually bent like that? cos if its bent then you could TRY and straighten it but its most probs nackered err yeah thats the pump arm... and yeah its loose... it kinda wobbles around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsey Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 wel does it push all the way back in? and is it bent? try taking the slack from the cable and see if it wil slide in and out ok.. and yea it has no pads by the looks of it.. so thats the first thing you need if that arm isnt bent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted August 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 well its not bent... but it did pop back in! cheers! now i have to work out how to put the springy thing and the pads in I think i look for some instructions on the internet Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26inch Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 thats the piston. if its not bent it should just press back in, it may be tight due to the o ring, try lining it up, putting the disk in and pulling the lever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsey Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 that isnt what a piston normally is, is it?it looks to me like a cable brake, so i was guessing it would be called the arm.. pistons create compression, not push things.. well from what i no of.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26inch Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 techically you are correct, i'm just generalizing it as that is its alternative in a hydraulic.As for the spring if i remember correctly there is just a leaf spring that sits in between the pads, slot the pads into the spring then slide them in the caliper. alternativly I may have got the leaf spring idea mixed up with hopes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brealy Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 simple really , push pump arm back in shud be magnetic i think =S ... get your new pads put the spacer spring in between them and then slot em in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 shud be magnetic i think =S you think wrong Basically sandwich the pads with the spring clip inside and pop them back in. Then use something thin to tease them outwards back into place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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