Mechanical Disc Brakes

[Doc Sprocket]

Waaaaay easier!

 

[Filipe]

i'll get her done...

 

[mckutzy]

What kind of glue did you use? and what prep treatment did you use for the parts. I am just curious as I may have to one day do the same.

 

[Filipe]

Elmers Craft Bond Tacky Glue

I'm suspecting it's about 5 years old, I think it's been here since we bought the house.

Prep? Ha. Throw a blob of glue on the broken edge of the pad, squeeze it together, and try to clean the excess. If necessary, scrape some hardened glue with razor blade.

Wait for it to cure, and you're good to go. Let's see how long it lasts though.

 

[Filipe]

Here's the question I asked:

"My next question is regarding the way I have the brake lever bolted to the the brake rod. Currently it sits like this:

Bolt-brake rod-washer-brake lever-washer-nut

However, the brake lever is at an angle. SO to keep it straight I would have to do it like this:

Bolt-washer-brake lever-washer-brake rod-nut

Do you think it is a bad idea to run it this way? Would the different forces on the lever change/potentially damage anything?"

 

[mckutzy]

Naa what ever gets the job done. That should be fine. If there is a problem, put a jog in the actuation rod, so it is on the other side of the lever.
You will know right away if there isnt any/enough braking force available.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

I wouldn't call it "ideal", but it'll be fine, I'm sure.