Replaced rear brake pads, One problem...... |
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Replaced rear brake pads, One problem...... |
KaptKaos |
Sep 12 2014, 09:12 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I replaced the rear brake pads. Small problem. The nut that sets the adjuster stripped (see red arrow), and it won't seat. I am thinking either that I will cut off the nut and replace it, or does the adjuster eventually come out, so that I can put in a new one? Otherwise, the caliper adjusts fine. TIA |
steuspeed |
Sep 12 2014, 11:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,008 Joined: 12-July 11 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 13,308 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Mine was stuck. See my brake re-build thread.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...37&hl=brake |
KaptKaos |
Sep 13 2014, 12:24 AM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Mine was stuck. See my brake re-build thread. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...37&hl=brake I looked at your thread, but I am not sure we have the same issue. My nut was cross-threaded, and is now stuck on the adjuster. I think I just need to cut off the nut and hope I can get a new one. |
PlantMan |
Sep 13 2014, 01:09 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 438 Joined: 14-May 14 From: Mission Viejo Member No.: 17,352 Region Association: Southern California |
Mine was stuck. See my brake re-build thread. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...37&hl=brake I looked at your thread, but I am not sure we have the same issue. My nut was cross-threaded, and is now stuck on the adjuster. I think I just need to cut off the nut and hope I can get a new one. There is a small C clip before the nut that keeps the nut from backing off the adjuster. This C clip needs to come off. You maybe able to back the nut off once you get the C clip off. If you get the nut off then you can look at the adjuster to see if it is stripped and not the nut itself. Have a look at PMB's video on You Tube for more info on the adjuster and nut setup. The nut is thin and not typical to what you would find at Home Depot. Give Eric Shea a call at PMB, he is the master. If your adjuster is stripped that will require a little more work, maybe a rebuild of the caliper. |
KaptKaos |
Sep 13 2014, 11:59 AM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
There is a small C clip before the nut that keeps the nut from backing off the adjuster. This C clip needs to come off. You maybe able to back the nut off once you get the C clip off. If you get the nut off then you can look at the adjuster to see if it is stripped and not the nut itself. Have a look at PMB's video on You Tube for more info on the adjuster and nut setup. The nut is thin and not typical to what you would find at Home Depot. Give Eric Shea a call at PMB, he is the master. If your adjuster is stripped that will require a little more work, maybe a rebuild of the caliper. No C Clip. Ugh.... Anyone in SoCal have a spare nut? I will replace it, just need to get this done. Please let me know. Thanks! |
KaptKaos |
Sep 14 2014, 08:11 AM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Local hardware store has 8mm jam nuts. Bought a few and some dremel cut off wheels.
Will post progress later. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Cap'n Krusty |
Sep 14 2014, 02:41 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
This thread is scary. It's your brakes! Do it right (and what you propose is NOT right, IMO!), or park it.
The Cap'n |
KaptKaos |
Sep 14 2014, 05:39 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Don't worry Cap'n.
I did get the jam nut off, but the threads on the adjustment are too buggered up. I can't get a replacement on. So it looks like I need to replace the caliper. Which sucks and wasn't something I was looking forward to doing. |
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