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From: mancello@acf4.UUCP (Homeboy#1)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Cure for Squeaky Brakes
Message-ID: <5490004@acf4.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 16-Sep-85 17:05:00 EDT
Article-I.D.: acf4.5490004
Posted: Mon Sep 16 17:05:00 1985
Date-Received: Thu, 19-Sep-85 03:25:15 EDT
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Date: Mon, 16 Sep 85 16:59:12 edt
From: mancello (Homeboy#1)
Message-Id: <8509162059.AA22361@NYU-ACF4.ARPA>
To: steves@ncr-sd
Subject: Re: Cure for Squeaky Brakes
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
In-Reply-To: article <285@ncr-sd.UUCP> of 10-Sep-85 15:40 EDT

/* acf4:net.bicycle / steves@ncr-sd.UUCP (Steve Schlesinger) /  3:40 pm  Sep 10, 1985 */

How can I stop my brakes from squeaking, and making other noises?
Is it the brake pads?  Is it the angle the pads hit the rim ?

Please, no suggestions to grease the rims :-) 


Steve Schlesinger
{akgua, allegra, dcdwest, decvax, ihnp4, ucbvax}!sdcsvax!ncr-sd!steves
/* ---------- */

The most likely cause is the angle with which the brake pads hit the rim.
If the rear of the pad hits the rim before the front of the pad, the pad
will vibrate very quickly causing the squeaking sound.

To alleviate the problem, just bend the caliper arm (using a crescent
wrench) until the front of the pad hits the rim before the rear of the
pad.  Be careful when you bend the arm.  Do it SLOWLY!!!

Also, make sure your rims are free of any grime as debris on the rim can
also cause squeaking.

						cmcl2!acf4!mancello


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