zerocalves Posted January 1, 2011 Share I just bought a bike with hydraulic disc brakes (Juicy 3.5) and the front squeaks up a storm, clearly the pads rubbing against the disc. When I seat the wheel before tightening the quick release clamp, the wheel spins true and there is no visible warp on the disc itself. However, when I tighten the QR and then spin the wheel, there is a faint rubbing. On the bike and cycling with normal application of the brakes, it gets worse and the squeaking becomes really irritating. (not to mention in the back of my mind I know I am having to work slightly harder to progress along) Anyone experienced this and been able to sort it? Thanks for reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted January 1, 2011 Share I just bought a bike with hydraulic disc brakes (Juicy 3.5) and the front squeaks up a storm, clearly the pads rubbing against the disc. When I seat the wheel before tightening the quick release clamp, the wheel spins true and there is no visible warp on the disc itself. However, when I tighten the QR and then spin the wheel, there is a faint rubbing. On the bike and cycling with normal application of the brakes, it gets worse and the squeaking becomes really irritating. (not to mention in the back of my mind I know I am having to work slightly harder to progress along) Anyone experienced this and been able to sort it? Thanks for reading. All part of the process, it should get better as the pads "bed in" Also maybe take them out and rub them down with some sandpaper, they may have become contaminated with oil or something along the line. If not, the pads can always be re-aligned very easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerocalves Posted January 1, 2011 Share ok i will do some research on pad realignment shot thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerocalves Posted January 1, 2011 Share oh and 1 week smoking free by the way caerus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted January 1, 2011 Share oh and 1 week smoking free by the way caerus Nice one, on the smoking free Was it wet weather while you were riding cause that can also make them squeek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Nice one, on the smoking free Was it wet weather while you were riding cause that can also make them squeek No, it was wet weather while he was smoking caused him to stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerocalves Posted January 1, 2011 Share no its definitely rubbing wet or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerocalves Posted January 1, 2011 Share No, it was wet weather while he was smoking caused him to stop Actually it was buying a new bike that made me stop - could not justify the expense and then still struggle to breath on my nice light bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted January 1, 2011 Share no its definitely rubbing wet or not Vaseline will fix the squeak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerocalves Posted January 1, 2011 Share Vaseline will fix the squeak those days are long gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Actually it was buying a new bike that made me stop - could not justify the expense and then still struggle to breath on my nice light bike That is how I justified buying a bike. I stopped 4.5 months ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted January 1, 2011 Share those days are long gone Vaseline can stop you from smoking too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerocalves Posted January 1, 2011 Share Vaseline can stop you from smoking too i wish bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted January 1, 2011 Share Vaseline can stop you from smoking too Step away from the Vaseline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Step away from the Vaseline If your girlfriend starts smoking there is a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covie Posted January 1, 2011 Share ok i will do some research on pad realignment shot thanks reailgnmnet is simple, just unscrew the caliper 70% of the way so you can wiggle it. Then get someone to hold the brake lever tight while you screw the calipers back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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