Re: [RBW] Nitto m12 rack install now brake problems...

2012-07-22 Thread murphyjrfk
Thanks. For the info I'll look into that. Oops. Oh and I have the tektro cr 720s love em or hate em- for me it's both. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg

Re: [RBW] Nitto m12 rack install now brake problems...

2012-07-22 Thread Joe Broach
Probably overtightened and "mushroomed" the stud slightly: "Cantilever brake mounting bolts (front especially.) If these are overtightened, they can "mushroom" the ends of the cantilever bosses, causing the brake to bind up." -Sheldon Brown It's pretty common. Likely you can get the diameter back

Re: [RBW] Nitto m12 rack install now brake problems...

2012-07-22 Thread René Sterental
What brakes do you have? On Sunday, July 22, 2012, murphyjrfk wrote: > That's what I thought I checked twice. It's like all o the sudden the > brake is too small for the post it won't pivot and I have enough grease on > there to last a lifetime! > > -- > You received this message because you are

[RBW] Nitto m12 rack install now brake problems...

2012-07-22 Thread murphyjrfk
What did I do? I went to put my the rack on my Atlantis. Well I wasn't paying attention and tightened thebolt to replace the brake studs I tightened and realized and loosened and corrected. Well now the brake has zero spring tension and I could barely get the damn thing off the brake stud. Wha