How do you adjust mechanical brakes?

[malcky]

Hi folks,

Just picked up a carerra subway ltd edition from halfords (supposidly built) but the front wheel was wobbly, so tightened that no problem but the issue I cant figure out is both wheels are not free wheeling as can hear them rubbing on the pads so im guessing I just need to slacken it a wee bitty......but dont have a clue where I slacken as never played around with disc brakes before.

So if someone could give me a wee clue as I will be using it in the morning for my 17 mile each way commute. (could always just brake really hard for a while to burn pads a bit i guess to free them off!!!)


Cheers.

 

[Zoiders]

Allen key the in the big hole in the centre of the caliper, give it a quarter turn back at most.

 

[Herzog]

Hi folks,

Just picked up a carerra subway ltd edition from halfords (supposidly built) but the front wheel was wobbly, so tightened that no problem but the issue I cant figure out is both wheels are not free wheeling as can hear them rubbing on the pads so im guessing I just need to slacken it a wee bitty......but dont have a clue where I slacken as never played around with disc brakes before.

So if someone could give me a wee clue as I will be using it in the morning for my 17 mile each way commute. (could always just brake really hard for a while to burn pads a bit i guess to free them off!!!)


Cheers.

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAUTCZ3gIyU

 

[malcky]

Thanks Zoiders & Herzog needed to use both your tips as the caliper on the back was defo not centered and that youtube video is getting saved as its so clear and easy to follow.


Thanks again folks.