Your understanding is correct, so far. Toe-in is so-called because it calls to mind a pigeon-toed, inward-pointed stance. As a shoeless deacon, that image should be easy to picture. :)
Many people put a shim (like a dime, there are better solutions on the web) behind the rear of the pad when mounting, for a predictable toe-in angle. Any part of the brake that is loose could be causing the vibration/squeal. -- Ensure the brake bolts are tight -- Check for vibration in the cable or straddle wire. The tektro brake hanger Riv sells <http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/ca15089.htm> works well to reduce shudder from this area. Tim On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 12:47 PM, Deacon Patrick <[email protected]> wrote: > Confirming my understanding, which heaven knows I’ve gotten wrong once > before. Grin. > > — Brake squeal is most likely due to insufficient toe-in? > — Toe-in should have the front of the brake pads hitting the rim first. > > I just changed the Hunqapiller’s pads with the same Kool-stop salmon pads, > and now have squeal in the front pad. I’d lessened the toe-in on it because > it looked excessive. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org <http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org>* > *www.OurHolyConception.org <http://www.OurHolyConception.org>* > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
