Front break issue after quick release wheel

[anonymous-user]

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[matt-ITR]

What type of brakes?
If v-brakes, try running the wheel both ways. See if that makes a difference.

[Benmac]

Check that the cable outer at either end hasn't popped out either where it enters the lever or the brake itself. I've had this happen on v brakes, effectively shortens the cable so pulls the brake in.

[Rolls]

The screws on the side alter the tension on that side of the brake, and are used to centre it.. If one side is jammed on, you need to screw that little adjuster screw in a little (and the opposite out a little) to make the brakes pull evenly.
Hope that helps!

[BadgerBenji]

On a front wheel, it should be dished the same so it makes no difference which way it is put in, so once the v-brakes are set up with a correctly dished wheel no more problems.

[donfisher]

Is it something to do with this:

Web said:

Adjust Brake Arm Tension
Now check your brake arm tension. The brake arms should have good spring tension, which makes them release when you let go of the brake lever. If there isn’t much tension, you may have to increase it on both sides. Undo both bolts one at a time, but don’t remove them completely.

You’ll notice a small piece of metal poking out the backside of the brake. This is the spring, and it slides into one of three holes on your frame or fork. Most brakes work fine in the middle hole. To increase your brake tension, move the spring into the top hole. To decrease the brake tension, move the spring into the bottom hole. Then tighten the mounting bolt.

From here:

http://bicycletutor.com/adjust-v-brakes/

[zebedee]

I would take the brakes off with the allen key, grease the boss that it slots onto and try putting the spring in the MOST compressed hole (ie the one that the spring is most coiled already and therefore most powerful). That will exert a stronger force to push the brake pads away from the wheel. It is a very simple procedure, just look carefully where your spring is as it slides off.

What sort of bike is it and what make / model of brakes?

[zebedee]

anonymous said:

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you might still need to twiddle the little screws to make sure that both brake 'arms' are pulling apart with the same force. Think of the spring holes (1, 2 or 3) as the crude adjustment and the little screws as the fine tuning. If the arm on one side isn't pulling cleanly away from the rim, go to the screw on that side and screw it 1/8th of a turn (ie a tiny amount) clockwise, go round to the other side and a 1/8 turn anti clockwise on that one. Apply brake and release again and keep those tiny adjustments until it pulls apart cleanly on both sides.

You might also want to check there is enough slack in the cable, try screwing the barrel adjuster on the brake clockwise 1/4 turn. As long as the brake lever (ie the bit you squeeze) isn't touching the handlebar it isn't too slack. More slack means the brake pads will naturally rest further away from your rim so tolerances aren't quite so important and rubbing/catching is a lot less likely.

Far better to play with it all so you understand how it works than take it to a bike shop every time, they are simple things once you have a play and see how it all works