Rear V brake not springing back

[aBear87]

Hi All,

I have a problem with my rear V brake not springing back after being used.

i have to physically push the lever back in place.

after watching the brake in use it looks as though the hold up is with the metal 'noodle' as ive heard it referred to. it seems the cable struggles to pass through this without some help and leaves alot of slack across the frame.

I've noticed the brake cable is covered with a plastic kind of coating through the needle. would this need to replace or could i just put a cable through a new noodle that would work abit smoother ?

any suggestions gratefully received.

 

[Globalti]

I've never used the plastic sheath. Treat it to a new cable and noodle and clean and lubricate the brake arm pivots. While you've got them off you could re-position the springs in the one of the three holes that winds it up tightest.

 

[raleighnut]

Hi All,

I have a problem with my rear V brake not springing back after being used.

i have to physically push the lever back in place.

after watching the brake in use it looks as though the hold up is with the metal 'noodle' as ive heard it referred to. it seems the cable struggles to pass through this without some help and leaves alot of slack across the frame.

I've noticed the brake cable is covered with a plastic kind of coating through the needle. would this need to replace or could i just put a cable through a new noodle that would work abit smoother ?

any suggestions gratefully received.

Probably needs new pads or the spacers behind and in front of the arm fiddling with then adjust the tension screws on the brake arms. With the spacers there is often a thick pair and a thin pair to allow for pad wear/rim thickness.

 

[Brommyboy]

Unscrew the brake arm. After greasing the pivot, check which hole the spring end is going into. Use the one that increases the tension - there are usually three holes behind the fitting.

 

[cyberknight]

Do you need new brake cable and outers? They can get gunked up and the cable can go rusty inside and stick .I replaced my rear brake cable last weekend, a quick job if you have a set of allen keys, cable cutter and something to crimp a new cable end .

 

[HovR]

Increasing the spring tension my help temporarily, although as a couple of other posters have said, a gunked up and/or rusty cable is most likely the root cause. Get it new cables (inner and outer) and a new noodle and everything should be back to normal. Apply a light teflon based lubricant to the inside of the new cable upon assembly for best results!

 

[aBear87]

Thanks for the replies.

I've got a new cable and outers to throw on this weekend. pads should last a little still but I might aswell put some new ones on while im there

 

[robjh]

I've had this, and it turned out the cable had started to fray and was getting stuck in the noodle. But if you have a new cable then you should be OK.