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Super Squeel Brakes, how to fix?
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flag bmxzach
Posted: Nov 5, 2008 at 17:16 Quote
ok, so i run primo e-brakes (replaced at christmas) with half orange half black koolstop pads on a chrome hazard. when i lightly put on my brakes the let out a mad squeel. i've sanded down my pads and cleaned my rim with rubbing alchohol and it didn't do anything. any idea's? i want new brakes anyway, they wiggle on the mounts. but until then, anybody have any suggestions on how not to be heard from the other side of the park?

one more thing. creaky headset? not too tight, and lots of grease. WHY WON'T IT SHUT UP!
flag yppah
Posted: Nov 5, 2008 at 17:19 Quote
toe-in your pads. you can also boil them, apparently that stops the squeaking a bit
flag bmxzach
Posted: Nov 5, 2008 at 17:21 Quote
yppah wrote:
toe-in your pads. you can also boil them, apparently that stops the squeaking a bit

toe in?
flag broneck
Posted: Nov 5, 2008 at 18:09 Quote
Creaky headset could be due to not enough spacers, put another spacer in and see how it is, I've had the same problem. As for squeeky brakes, either take em off or file the pads down so they're like rough and soft.
flag psycho-baby
Posted: Nov 5, 2008 at 18:24 Quote
toe-in refers to the angle of the pads, like not completely flat to the rim, so u could angle them so the front of the pad touch slightly before.
U could have something in the actual bearing, are u running a sealed bearing, if u arent, run the bearings without the cage, u can add a bearing to make up the space.
If its sealed, its still possible for the bearing to get messed up. theres a space between the bearing and the outrace of the bearing which is called the clearance. if the headset has previously been cranked down, the clearance could have been taken away causing more friction + sounds.
flag Presence
Posted: Nov 5, 2008 at 20:40 Quote
toe in your pads and clean your rim.
flag fortune-cookie-rider
Posted: Nov 6, 2008 at 8:17 Quote
ive herd that they cant shatter if theyre not toed in!?!? that true?
flag psycho-baby
Posted: Nov 6, 2008 at 9:29 Quote
shatter? what u mean? like fall to pieces? Confused
flag chrris
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Posted: Nov 6, 2008 at 9:57 Quote
i find if your brakes squeek
There wort better then when they dont
flag bmxzach
Posted: Nov 6, 2008 at 12:03 Quote
chris-- wrote:
i find if your brakes squeek
There wort better then when they dont
yes they work good, but are f*cking loud
flag chrris
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Posted: Nov 6, 2008 at 12:51 Quote
bmxzach wrote:
chris-- wrote:
i find if your brakes squeek
There wort better then when they dont
yes they work good, but are f*cking loud
well wear earplus or listen to music
how long has your wheel squeeled?
flag bmxzach
Posted: Nov 6, 2008 at 12:52 Quote
chris-- wrote:
bmxzach wrote:
chris-- wrote:
i find if your brakes squeek
There wort better then when they dont
yes they work good, but are f*cking loud
well wear earplus or listen to music
how long has your wheel squeeled?

ever since they started wearing down lol, i'm guessing its because of the great surface area
flag chrris
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Posted: Nov 6, 2008 at 12:53 Quote
bmxzach wrote:
chris-- wrote:
bmxzach wrote:

yes they work good, but are f*cking loud
well wear earplus or listen to music
how long has your wheel squeeled?

ever since they started wearing down lol, i'm guessing its because of the great surface area
lmao but like how many weeks or days?
flag bmxzach
Posted: Nov 6, 2008 at 12:54 Quote
chris-- wrote:
bmxzach wrote:
chris-- wrote:

well wear earplus or listen to music
how long has your wheel squeeled?

ever since they started wearing down lol, i'm guessing its because of the great surface area
lmao but like how many weeks or days?

not sure, probly a couple weeks or so
flag chrris
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Posted: Nov 6, 2008 at 12:57 Quote
bmxzach wrote:
chris-- wrote:
bmxzach wrote:


ever since they started wearing down lol, i'm guessing its because of the great surface area
lmao but like how many weeks or days?

not sure, probly a couple weeks or so
Ohh,
ahha after a couple weeks you get used to it
i personaly like the squealing cause it scares the shit out people sometimes Wink
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