Parr22czar Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Just got my front hope disc on, But it rubs and the pads seem to get stuck near the roter. (pads don't return to normal place) whats going on with that any thoughts how i can stop this?????? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyb Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 ello there mate same problem i have on my cable it s**t..there should be a alen key screw on one side of the pads let that out a bit maybe take it part give the parts a tad spray..just a little of wd 40 ...dont let it on you pads or disc wat ever you do ok ...give it ago ...thats my edvice anyway dude cheers bennyb w.b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall_Rob Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 (edited) ello there mate same problem i have on my cable it s**t..there should be a alen key screw on one side of the pads let that out a bit maybe take it part give the parts a tad spray..just a little of wd 40 ...dont let it on you pads or disc wat ever you do ok ...give it ago ...thats my edvice anyway dude cheers bennyb w.b Urm, yeah, listen to this guy and your brake wont work!Hope brakes use a self adjusting system as it's an open unit.You can't really adjust the pads to how close they are to the rotor, they do it themselves.Take you wheel off and then carefully push the pistons apart witha clean screwdiver (you can take the pads out but leave them in). Now do not pull the lever as you'll pop the pistons out of the calliper.Now loosen off the bolts holding the calliper to the forks. Put the wheel back on the bike (making sure it's in the dropouts properely).Look directly along the rotor so that you can see the pads and their position to the rotor. You want the pads to be parallel to the rotor and you want them to have same amount of space either side of the rotor. This can be made easier by holding your hand or a piece of paper behind the calliper. (if you can't get it even, you may need to place or remove spacers between the caliper and the forks to adjust it's position)This may take a few attempts, but carefully tighten up te bolts again, trying not to move the caliper. Now pump the lever a few times to move the pads back out and aslong as you've set it up straight, it will self adjust so that it doesn't rub.PS. You don't need to bleed the brake for this or adjust oil levels.And you don't need to take it apart to oil it, as you'll destroy the seals.Hope this helps,Rob Edited December 17, 2006 by Tall_Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr22czar Posted December 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Nice one rob will give it a go cheers mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Yep. As above. It seams to help if when your pumping the lever you slowly pull harder. so the 1st time you pull it all the way, but really gently and slowly. Then work your way up to a sudden hard yank on the lever after like 1 pumps or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-LUV-TRIALS Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 are magura julie's the same because my old one was really crap when i first got it but after a while the lever adjusted itself to wherei like it to come into and the disc didn't rub, but after i re-bleed it it went back to being crap for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 my shimano lx on my jump bike is doing something similar, its self adjusting too much and clamping on the rotor, i think it needs a couple new seals. if the calipre is spaced out properly and the problem still persists give hope a ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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