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Conference noted::bicycle

Title:	Bicycling
Notice:	Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:	JAMIN::WASSER

Created:	Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3214
Total number of notes:	31946

2714.0. "Help -- brakes squeak loudly!" by ARTIE::ALVIDREZ () Thu Dec 30 1993 16:40

My rear brakes have developed a very loud squeak -- more like a squeal -- when
I apply moderate pressure.  They never used to do that.

This squeak is very irritating, especially when I'm riding with someone.
Anybody got any ideas on how to get rid of this loud squeak?  Is there 
something on the rims that I need to clean?  Or is this an early warning 
that the brake pedals are about to fail (worn out)?

AAA

Happy new year everybody!

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2714.1		WMOIS::GIROUARD_C		`Thu Dec 30 1993 16:47`	12
	You'd be able to tell in the rubber is worn too much. You probably just need to "toe" them in a little. That is, leading part of the pad should make contact with the rim first. Not a lot, just barely "toed" in. While you're at it, clean off the rim and the pad with something like Windex, or some spirit... Stay away from some of the more harsh peteroleum based product as it may react with the pad (as in melt). This should do it (barring any that might be loose). Chip
2714.2		KIRKTN::GGOODMAN	Loonatic	`Fri Dec 31 1993 06:51`	7
	Squeaky brakes are usually caused by something on the rim. Have you oiled the centre bolt of your brake caliper recently? If any of that oil dropped onto the rim you would certainly get squeaky brakes. Try cleaning the rim with white spirit and see how you get on.... Graham.
2714.3		NOVA::FISHER	US Patent 5225833	`Mon Jan 03 1994 10:13`	3
	see also some replies to note 2235.24. ed
2714.4	Or, you could ignore it and hope it goes away...	ROWLET::AINSLEY	Less than 150 kts. is TOO slow!	`Mon Jan 03 1994 12:14`	8
	I had a similar problem back October or November, except it was more intermittent. Since it was only intermittent, it only moderately embarassed me, instead of extremely embarassing me. So, I ignored it, and it went away after about 2 weeks. The above is only slightly :-) Bob