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    Right side of V-brake doesn’t spring back when pulled, and sticks to the wheel. Any advice?

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    1. DasMo19 on

      There is a screw, which pretensions the spring for getting the lever back to normal. Also check if the joint has some lube.

    2. Thin_Dish_3325 on

      It’s spring tension is too low compared to the other. Use that screw right there to increase the tension or reduce for the other side. I’d also remove it and make sure the mounting post is clean and lubed

    3. BarkleEngine on

      Adjust the spring tension screw. Make this side a little tighter until they move together. You will find the screw much easier to turn if you temporarily disconnect the top of the spring from the tab on the brake arm.

    5. JohnGillnitz on

      Too much tension in the brake cable. Grab an allen wrench and loosen the bolt connecting the cable. Hold the brake closed when you do it so that the cable only loosens a little at a time before locking it back down. You want to find the sweet spot between where the wheel still turns without rubbing and too much play in the brake lever. You can fine tune it with the screws on the brake and barrel nuts on the brake levers.

    6. guisar on

      It the screw isn’t enough, you can pop the spring wire off the brake and give it a slight bend or pop the arm off and move the spring to the next inward hole.

    7. NigthBikerBHZ on

      Also check the pad, it may have uneven wear on the rim edge, leaving a “surplus” of material that sticks to the rim.

    8. Im_at_work_now_ on

      I will add something I don’t see here. First you should check if your wheel is straight in the dropouts. If it’s already straight, then proceed with the spring tension adjustment. I always start with reducing the spring tension on the side that is moving, but you can just play with both until everything is re-centered.

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