I've been away and my bike has gone off!

[nevin]

The front brake has seized, all rusted up. How much should it cost to get sorted at a main dealer (SSB). Also, is there anyone in the Southport area who might be cheaper?

Cheers in advance.

 

[Timolgra]

The front brake has seized, all rusted up. How much should it cost to get sorted at a main dealer (SSB).


Cheers in advance.

ask a stupid question...............

 

[nevin]

booooooooooooooooo

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[littleredrooster]

If it's only the pads that have 'grown' on to the discs, don't worry about it. Just ride it and give the front brake some grief to polish the disc again.

 

[nevin]

The front wheel wont turn!

Which leads me to believe that

A - It might be more serious.
B - I'm a tit.

Little bit from column A, little from Column B.

 

[Mzokk]

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=38909

Try this thread might help!

 

[littleredrooster]

Re: The front wheel wont turn!

The front wheel won't turn

What - with 70-odd ft-lbs of torque pushing it???

Brute force and ignorance is all that is needed!

 

[Tarka]

Take the pads out.

Then see if the wheel turns or not.

If it turns,the problem is only pads/discs.
Get some wire wool or scotchbrite and clean up the disc.
Likewise,the pads.
Re-assemble.
Ride.

A straightforward half hour with a cuppa.

( Or maybe not,going by the ever downward spiral of mechanical ability appearing here... )


The above assumes, of course , that you`ve removed your disc lock before trying to move the bike.....

 

[littleredrooster]

Take the pads out....

...bet that's easier said than done if they've rusted to the discs!