mtbN00b Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 I need help with adjusting my brakes. Just installed my "new" juicy 5 brakes but they brake without even pulling the brake lever. I am not very familiar with the whole disk brake setup. How do you adjust the caliper so that the pads do not make contact with the rotor? Which bolts must i not turn for the fluid not running out etc?
AndreZA Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 remove the wheel. If you can get inbetween the brake pads, use something non-metal and pry the pads apart. If you can not get between the pads, remove them and do the same with the pistons. Remember not to get grease or oil on the pads.
mtbN00b Posted December 15, 2009 Author Posted December 15, 2009 how do you get the pads out easily .. it tried to do it but gave up hence this post. Is there no bolts that you can use to adjust the pistons with?
parabola Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 no bolts fro piston adjustment on the juicy 5's. To take the pads out, underneath there should be some copper coloured pull tabs. You just pull them in and out.Hydraulic disk brakes are very tricky to setup and align properly, it takes time and experience to get a feel for it. Try the manuals from their website, they do explain it step by step. If in doubt take it to a shop and a friendly bike mechanic to show you. Pad installation :http://www.sram.com/_media/techdocs/AM%20Disc%20Brake%20Pad%20Install%20BB7%20Juicy.pdf User manual :http://www.sram.com/_media/techdocs/95-5013-109-000.pdf parabola2009-12-15 02:24:19
mtbN00b Posted December 15, 2009 Author Posted December 15, 2009 eish it looks difficult... will give it a try tonight. thanks for the manuals
mtbN00b Posted December 17, 2009 Author Posted December 17, 2009 I got my juicy 5 installed and working 100%. Very proud of myself becuase it is the first time that i am doing something like this... took me a while to figure out how to get the piston to move back but then i got the hang of it
cat-i Posted December 18, 2009 Posted December 18, 2009 I got my juicy 5 installed and working 100%. Very proud of myself becuase it is the first time that i am doing something like this... took me a while to figure out how to get the piston to move back but then i got the hang of it
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