How to fix my front brakes on my BMX bike??

co.614joe · 10-13-2007, 05:03 PM

Yes i have a BMX bike and the front brakes dont work, i think they just need tightend.
can u describe to me in simple terms on how to fix it, thanks.

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i tryed squeezin the rubber pads closer to geather and then tightin the cable. but the brake itself moves.

then when i tightn the brake its self so it dont wiggle, when i go to squezz the breaks with the control on my handle bar i cant squeez it

i know why i cant squezz it, its because when i tightend the brake its self , the things are tight and the clamps the rubber pads are on cant close onto the bike wheel ,cause i tighten the bolt so the brakes alone wont wiggle which makes it so you cant squeez the brake control to stop the bike

lol if anyone understands and can help. HELP lol
when i tightend the cable the brakes still didnt slow it down any faster. . i think the handle bar control thing i squeez to stop it needs sumtin done up there.
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Fixguy · 10-13-2007, 05:07 PM

You have an adjuster on most brakes at the handlebar. First you must loosen the lock down nut & then back out the center cable adjuster a few turns. Try the brake & see if it's working. If not turn the adjuster back in to where it was.
Go to your front brake caliper assembly and loosen the cable clamp with the proper wrench while squeezing the caliper almost closed. This should allow the extra cable to be brought through the cable clamp lock down nut. If not pull it tighter by hand & retighten the nut. Try your brakes and repeat the adjustment at the handlebars with a tighter cable to fine-tune it. I hope you can figure it out. The same works for the back unless you have disk brakes.