Slight front wheel issue??

andirsv1

Joined Jul 2007

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West Lothian, Scotland

Discussion Starter
• Feb 23, 2009

• #1

Alright guys,

I was getting the bike ready for coming out to play this week when i re-tax it and noticed that when i spin the front wheel (had bike on stands!!) it won't rotate fully? There's something catching somewhere and stopping it dead!? i can push the wheel through whatever is stopping it but it's a little worrying. I had the wheel off to fit the reconditioned discs, which, i presume will be straight otherwise ABE would probably have told me, so where do i start first?? Is it possible to "ovetighten" the nut on the spindle? Any suggestions welcome.

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AREESSMILL

Joined Aug 2008

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Brittany France

• Feb 23, 2009

• #2

sticking caliper?

 

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amb67

• Feb 23, 2009

• #3

Andi, make sure your discs are seated flush all the way round.

Just takes a small piece of **** under the mounting face to cause them to sit pissed and rub on the pads when you spin the wheel up.

 

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amb67

• Feb 23, 2009

• #4

A sticky caliper would grab all the way round Tim.

 

andirsv1

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West Lothian, Scotland

Discussion Starter
• Feb 23, 2009

• #5

amb67 said:

Andi, make sure your discs are seated flush all the way round.

Just takes a small piece of **** under the mounting face to cause them to sit pissed and rub on the pads when you spin the wheel up.

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Cheers Alan and Tim mate, i'll whip the wheel off tomorrow and double check everything.

 

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Mick Oliver

• Feb 23, 2009

• #6

Sticky bobbins is the most likely thing there is a thread on it in the forum:thumbup:thumbup

 

andirsv1

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West Lothian, Scotland

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• Feb 23, 2009

• #7

mick oliver said:

sticky bobbins is the most likely thing there is a thread on it in the forum:thumbup:thumbup

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i feckin hope not mate, that's what they were sent away to have replaced!!!!

 

cheesy1

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Rutland, Leics, Midlands

• Feb 23, 2009

• #8

if its the oxford front stand that goes under the legs
make sure its seated right as when it isn't it can sit against the disc

 

andirsv1

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West Lothian, Scotland

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• Feb 23, 2009

• #9

cheesy said:

if its the oxford front stand that goes under the legs
make sure its seated right as when it isn't it can sit against the disc

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Cheers Cheesy but it's been checked already!!!

 

C

cliff

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nottinghamshire

• Feb 24, 2009

• #10

did you bounce the forks to let them straighten up? sometimes the wheel can be a fraction out and cause it to rub on the discs.
when i remove my wheel i always put it back together but not tightening anything then bounce the forks a few time then nip everything up. works for me.
cliff

 

andirsv1

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West Lothian, Scotland

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• Feb 25, 2009

• #11

Thanks for the advice guys, removed wheel,cleaned up the discs and mounting surfaces and put back together. alittlebetter but still catches somewhere. gonna givevit aright good thrashing this weekend and see if this eases itvoff any!!

 

AREESSMILL

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Brittany France

• Feb 25, 2009

• #12

Take one of the calipers off and turn the wheel to see if that it still catches, then take the other one off.

That way you will see what side and which pad is causing trouble.

Tim

 

andirsv1

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West Lothian, Scotland

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• Feb 26, 2009

• #13

AREESSMILL said:

Take one of the calipers off and turn the wheel to see if that it still catches, then take the other one off.

That way you will see what side and which pad is causing trouble.

Tim

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It's the left pads that seem to be catching.........will give it a run this weekend and see what's what after that.......:thumbup

 

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dangleebals

• Feb 26, 2009

• #14

Hey Andi, might be worth putting your ear to the hub and make sure there's no bearing rumble when you spin it.
cheers
C :thumbup

 

pjefferi

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Milton Keynes, England

• Feb 26, 2009

• #15

andirsv said:

It's the left pads that seem to be catching.........will give it a run this weekend and see what's what after that.......:thumbup

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Andy, be careful. If it is tight enough to stop the wheel, you may end up causing so much friction that you get caliper seizure and then your wheel will stop and you will be 20 yards in front of the bike! Take it easy.

Have you checked all your front brake fluid levels?

 

andirsv1

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West Lothian, Scotland

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• Feb 26, 2009

• #16

Thanks guys, yeah fluids are good, i'll take it easy for a couple of miles, return home and give them a check.........thanks again..................:thumbup

 

andirsv1

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West Lothian, Scotland

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• Feb 26, 2009

• #17

dangleebals said:

Hey Andi, might be worth putting your ear to the hub and make sure there's no bearing rumble when you spin it.
cheers
C :thumbup

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Clyde mate.......checked that before refitted the calipers and was smooth and silent (thankfully)..........pretty peeved about it now as hoped after a clean they'd have been ok.......................:rant