Hi again, I was working on the bike and I needed to tighten the chain. On the sprocket side of the rear wheel, I had no problem moving the axle forward or back. However, on the brake caliper side, I could only move the axle back (tightening the nut clockwise). When I adjust the nut by turning it counter-clockwise, it loosens the metal plate but the axle doesn't move. Help, it's ruining my sprocket and brake rotor.
You've already loosened the axle, tap the threaded end, to give a little more freedom from the head of the axle on the right.
Quote from: nick_the_guy on April 28, 2006, 07:38:49 PM
................... on the brake caliper side, I could only move the axle back (tightening the nut clockwise). When I adjust the nut by turning it counter-clockwise, it loosens the metal plate but the axle doesn't move. Help, it's ruining my sprocket and brake rotor.
Just push the wheel forward to bring the metal plate against the end of the swingarm.
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Hi, I already tried that and it didn't budge. In fact, something really wrong must have happened because the brake grinds and the rotor is now scored.
Try put the rear tyre off and check what happan!