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Re: Front brake stuck, help!!

Posted by on July 27, 2008 at 15:27:16:

In Reply to: Front brake stuck, help!! posted by TristanC on July 26, 2008 at 19:37:01:

: Hello, the front brake on my poor lil cub has recently frozen up, i'd pull the front brake leaver and it would just stay pulled in, when I push the brake leaver back out again the front brake is still engaged slightly, almost locking up the front wheel, i have to literally get off the bike and pull the brake arm out of the 'pulled brake' position.

: does the spring need adjustment? or is some component inside the brake in need of replacement?

: Any help would be great, thanks,

: TC

Hi
This sounds like the brake cam is binding
Take the wheel out,remove the shoes from the brake plate,remove the operating lever/cam and grease it.
This should loosen it up if you work the spindle before rebuilding back plate.
Hope this helps
Mark

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