Front wheel help

Discussion in 'The Workshop' started by John83gater, Nov 28, 2017.

  1. John83gater

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    Hi , I’ve just replaced my front tyre but when the wheel was off someone pressed my break , I’ve managed to get the front wheel back on , but it is rubbing pretty bad , any ideas ?
     
  2. Sam phantom

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    Realease the brake fluid reservoir cap push the pistons back, put the lid back on the reservoir pump the brake once or twice before you ride it
     
  3. John83gater

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    Can I do this with the wheel on?
     
  4. Sam phantom

    Sam phantom Active Member

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    Yes take the brake Caliper off
     
  5. Banshee

    Banshee New Member

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    G Clamps sometimes help, I've used these with a spanner across the pistons before on my truck to push the pistons back in evenly.
     
  6. John83gater

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    Right , I have a problem , the screw on the reservoir has been rounded off , any suggestions , tips on how I can get it off?
     
  7. John83gater

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    Done now, also seems that the problem may have been that I am missing a spacer on the left hand side , not sure where it has dissapeered too. But i think this is what is making my disc scratch against the calliper .
     
  8. Sam phantom

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    What was your method for removing your screw..... it might help a fellow scootershacker !?
     
  9. John83gater

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    Flat head screw driver and a hammer, slight taps try to create a crease and knock it around . It loosened it enough that my screwdriver eventually worked .

    Still a mystery where my spacer went
     
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  10. Sam phantom

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    Can you buy the spacers maybe?
     
  11. John83gater

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    Yeah got 1 on the way
     

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