Need help with brake pads

FreeSpirit · Post by **FreeSpirit** » Aug 9th, '07, 14:14

Can anyone help?
I have managed to get my puncture repaired but I had to remove the wheel myself and I also needed new brake pads which have arrived today. The problem is, my bike is here at work and I don't have the right allen keys etc. to do the brakes and if I'm honest I don't have the skills either!!

Does anyone with the right tools and expertise fancy coming over to Meshaw, near South Molton to help me get my bike bach together?

My work number is 01884 860960

Thanks in advance,
Gia

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Aug 9th, '07, 15:03

If i had my bike I would sorry, which is a shame as my uncle lives near south molton too

. Your brake pads are held in by allen key bolts, not a split pin at the top?

FreeSpirit · Post by **FreeSpirit** » Aug 9th, '07, 15:39

Funky wrote:If i had my bike I would sorry, which is a shame as my uncle lives near south molton too . Your brake pads are held in by allen key bolts, not a split pin at the top?

Thanks anyway Funky.

Yes, the manual says to undo the allen key bolts?! Can't see a split pin.

andy198712 · Post by **andy198712** » Aug 9th, '07, 15:41

yh think they have a pin with one end threaded and an allen head on it,

if you do attempt it, put a little copper slip on this thread when they're reinstalled to stop it rusting and gettin stuck in there

FreeSpirit · Post by **FreeSpirit** » Aug 9th, '07, 15:59

andy198712 wrote:yh think they have a pin with one end threaded and an allen head on it,

if you do attempt it, put a little copper slip on this thread when they're reinstalled to stop it rusting and gettin stuck in there

Can't attempt it as I don't have the right tools

Mike Daytona600 · Post by **Mike Daytona600** » Aug 9th, '07, 19:05

Would love to help but you're to far away.

I think it's good that you're asking rather than attempting it yourself if you haven't got the skills.

FreeSpirit · Post by **FreeSpirit** » Aug 9th, '07, 20:04

Mike Daytona600 wrote:Would love to help but you're to far away.

I think it's good that you're asking rather than attempting it yourself if you haven't got the skills.

Thanks Mike, you are absolutely right. It only started as a puncture and my local tyre place will only fix it if you take the wheel out yourself. That is when I discovered I needed new pads and now I'm stuck as I don't want to put the wheel back until the break pads are replaced.

I also have the added problem of being miles from civilisation and knowledgable helpers.

Rab · Post by **Rab** » Aug 9th, '07, 22:45

Hi
I will give you a call tomorrow (Friday)
maybe able to help on sat or sun

FreeSpirit · Post by **FreeSpirit** » Aug 10th, '07, 11:39

Rab wrote:Hi
I will give you a call tomorrow (Friday)
maybe able to help on sat or sun

Hi Rab - thanks for your call, see you tomorrow at about 12.30