self adjusting brakes
my neighbor just swapped out his older brakes for new self adjusting brakes.. He finished and the wheels ( when hand spun) will rotate 5-6 turns before stopping. He is telling me they are ok as they w...
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carringb wrote:Old-Biscuit wrote:
Rotating 5-6 turns before stopping is 4-5 turns to many
They are NOT too tight..they are too loose.
Need to adjust them for 3/4-1 turn and then burnish them in
I was assuming 5-6 turns without the brakes engaged. If thats with the brakes engaged, they are way too loose, possibly so loose the adjusters can't start clicking over, since there needs to be enough drag to tug on the adjuster cable.
OP stated:
"He finished and the wheels ( when hand spun) will rotate 5-6 turns before stopping"
Notice 'when hand spun'
When properly adjusted the wheel should stop with in 3/4-1 turn when hand spun and brakes NOT applied.
Brake shoes SHOULD slightly drag.
