iconic558 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 All seems fine operation-wise but has some grooved shoes that seem to get mixed reviews....anyone carre to comment on their use in SWM's. I've deglazed the shoes and the hub but no better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa250 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Hi Have you got a cable or rod to operate ?? if cable change to rod as the cable maybe stretching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 How worn are the hubs ? Never had a problem with cable ? Is angle of brake arm approx 90degree to cable ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic558 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Hi guys, new cable and yes i have around 90' brake arm angle....hubs dont 'look' worn with no lip to speak of....the shoes seem very hard though, I'm wondering if they may of been cooked or something? I do have a fair amount of brake plate wear on the cam bush area though...actual cam is OK. Front brake is fine but shoes look newer and softer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic558 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Just been looking at some pics of grooved shoes and mine look quite worn with shallow grooves, say around 1mm. So i pull the trigger on some new ones EBC or 'something Fren' shoes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 If hubs are worn you can get oversize shoes, if you need them pm me for contact details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschrauber Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Do the brake pads touch the inliner inside the hub well or are there just areas which have contact? You might check out if they touch proper f. e. with chalk placed on the brake pads, then carefully mount the brake again, engage the lever once and firmly! Then dismantle the brake again and take a look to the pads, if everything is "wiped" away it's at least not a problem related to bad aligned pad's ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic558 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Thanks for the tips guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stroke4stroke Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Fortunately you are in possession of a test rig in which you can assess the shoes - the front brake. Swap shoes front to back and vice versa and see if the problem/solution moves with the shoes. Assuming the braking surface of the hub is not contaminated then you have nothing to lose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic558 Posted December 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Doh!...good point! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic558 Posted December 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) Was just the linings needing bedding in....ran her around dragging the brake for 10 mins (thats quite some time to be doing nothing else!) and works 100% now...can lock her on dry tarmac sitting down but progressive too, just as good as any rear disc Ive had. Edited December 20, 2014 by iconic558 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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