Changing The Brake Pads; Wear Of The Wheel Rims - Wayscral TAKEAWAY 100 Instrucciones De Uso Y Mantenimiento

- The crosshead screw with spring will let you compensate the wear of the pads and ensure the
correct positioning of the brakes on one side and the other of the wheel rim.
- A system consisting of a nut and a locking nut allows you to adjust the braking power, which
will vary with time as the brake pads wear down.
- The brake pads are standard, they are to be replaced as soon as the maximum wear mark is
reached.
Do not forget that the new brake pads must be run in. They are run in by riding a few minutes and activating
the brakes, alternatively with sudden stops and light braking.
Check the pad alignment one last time, if it has not changed you are ready to go.
ii. Changing the brake pads
You will need a standard hexagonal spanner.
Once loosened, the pads can easily be removed.
Clean the sides of the wheel rim in order to be able to install the new pads. If your wheel rim is worn or
damaged, you should replace it so that it does not damage the new pads.
When putting the new pads in place, be careful because some pads have to be positioned the correct
way around in relation to the wheel rotation direction. If this is the case, it is usually mentioned on
their exterior side by a little arrow. And if the pads are asymmetrical – i.e., if the fastening stud is not in
the middle of the pad's length – then they must be positioned in such a way that the long part is
towards the back of the fork.
Then adjust the brakes according to the previous paragraph (4.i)
iii. Wear of the wheel rims
As any other part that is subject to wear, the wheel rim should be checked regularly. The brake pads wear
down the wheel rim over time. The wheel rim can weaken and break, causing a loss of control and a fall.
Regularly check that the surfaces in contact with the pads are showing no signs of cracks or wear.
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