This caliper is being a turd due to the angle of the brake hose running into the frame port. Usually I can reset the pistons, use the shim tool, and be extra diligent with tightening it down.. but as soon as torque is applied to the bolt the caliper pulls the inboard pad toward the rotor. I can fiddle with it and get it “good enough”, but just thought I’d pick the minds of this sub.
simplejackbikes on
Facing the brake mounts.
It should always be done but it is almost criminal how few frame manufacturers/shops even bother.
Cheef_Baconator on
If your brake hose is the source of the problem then it’s either too short or routed incorrectly.
When a caliper is being tricky to get perfect, usually thanks to a cheap frame or cheap parts, positioning by hand until it’s close enough is the way. If it’s a pain in the ass, a tiny amount of rub is acceptable and will go away once the offending pad has worn a little bit, sometimes even just from the bed in process.
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This caliper is being a turd due to the angle of the brake hose running into the frame port. Usually I can reset the pistons, use the shim tool, and be extra diligent with tightening it down.. but as soon as torque is applied to the bolt the caliper pulls the inboard pad toward the rotor. I can fiddle with it and get it “good enough”, but just thought I’d pick the minds of this sub.
Facing the brake mounts.
It should always be done but it is almost criminal how few frame manufacturers/shops even bother.
If your brake hose is the source of the problem then it’s either too short or routed incorrectly.
When a caliper is being tricky to get perfect, usually thanks to a cheap frame or cheap parts, positioning by hand until it’s close enough is the way. If it’s a pain in the ass, a tiny amount of rub is acceptable and will go away once the offending pad has worn a little bit, sometimes even just from the bed in process.