Space Between Front Axle Collars and Fork Tubes?
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Space Between Front Axle Collars and Fork Tubes?
After I put the new tire on the the front of the bike I noticed the brake was dragging so bad I could barely push the bike. Before taking the wheel off there was ZERO drag, which in itself is pretty remarkable, because most of the bikes I have owned/ridden had a bit of front drag. Anyway, I had tried everything and I could not make it stop! I even thought maybe it just needed to be ridden for a while, but I have taken a few long rides and that has done nothing.
So... I decided to just take it all apart and start from scratch, this time I left about 1/4" of space between the collar and fork tube on each side. There is still a bit of drag but nowhere near as much.
Does anyone know what I am doing wrong here? Could someone take a look at their bike or tell me if there is meant to be a certain amount of space?
So... I decided to just take it all apart and start from scratch, this time I left about 1/4" of space between the collar and fork tube on each side. There is still a bit of drag but nowhere near as much.
Does anyone know what I am doing wrong here? Could someone take a look at their bike or tell me if there is meant to be a certain amount of space?
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Yeah, the pads are dragging, but I think that is because the wheel/axle is not installed properly. It seems to me that if there is space between the collars and the fork tubes the wheel will drift back and forth creating more wear on all the components. It will also cause more wear on the pads and rotors? Common sense says it should be done up tight, but for some reason the tighter I make it, the more the brakes drag! Usually I can work things out, but this makes no sense to me at all!
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