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From: scott@rochester.UUCP (Michael Scott)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Cure for Squeaky Brakes
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Date: Mon, 23-Sep-85 18:11:20 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep 23 18:11:20 1985
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In article <1734@orca.UUCP> jans@orca.UUCP (Jan Steinman) writes:
>
>Yes.  Most cantelever brakes allow you to adjust "toe-in", as it is called,
>...
>Another problem is non-uniform shoe wear.  Simply swap and reverse shoes
>(right -- left) when uneven wear is noticed, or when squeaking resumes.
>

BEWARE THE FOLLOWING:

Most brake pads sold today have the rubber part surrounded by metal
on all four sides (front, back, top, bottom).  Occasionally, however,
you run across a pad with metal on only one end.  SUCH PADS *MUST*
BE INSTALLED WITH THE CLOSED END TO THE FRONT.  If you swap these
pads left-right, also be sure to turn them upside down (assuming
that's practical given the slope of your rim) so the closed end remains
forward.  Otherwise when you hit the brakes hard the pads can zip
out and down the road, just when you need them most.
-- 
Michael L. Scott
University of Rochester  (716) 275-7745
scott@rochester.arpa
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