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From: schwager@uiucdcs.Uiuc.ARPA
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Cure for Squeaky Brakes
Message-ID: <38200049@uiucdcs>
Date: Tue, 17-Sep-85 14:44:00 EDT
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Posted: Tue Sep 17 14:44:00 1985
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Nf-From: uiucdcs.Uiuc.ARPA!schwager    Sep 17 13:44:00 1985



> I do put a little oil on my rims when they be squeaky.  I notice that the
> brakes don't work quite as well for a very short while, then work the same
> without the squeak.

Eeek!  Try checking the toe-in on your brakes first.  You should be able to 
adjust the angle the pads strike the rim by loosening the pad holding screw
and then rotating the pad to give a slight toe in.  Hold the pad firmly when 
retightening.  You may have to monkey around a bit with it until you're 
satisfied.  Oiling rims?  Eeek!
-mike schwager
-- {ihnp4,convex,pur-ee}!uiucdcs!schwager   schwager%uiuc@csnet-relay.arpa


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