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Message started by och on 11/13/22 at 20:18:30

Title: How to check rear brakes?
Post by och on 11/13/22 at 20:18:30
Guys, sorry for a dumb question, but how do you go about checking the rear brake wear? It is easy to check the front disk brake pads, but no so obvious with the drums that are contained in a case. I ride in NYC with a lot of stop and go traffic, so I tend to use the rear brake a lot, and want to make sure its in good condition.

Title: Re: How to check rear brakes?
Post by verslagen1 on 11/13/22 at 20:25:57
On the hub where the arm is located is a pointer and engraved marking, should be self evident.

On the front pads, take a look at them and you'll see a groove in the middle.
If you can't see a groove then it's time to replace.

Title: Re: How to check rear brakes?
Post by och on 11/13/22 at 20:34:39

5B485F5E414C4A48431C2D0 wrote:
On the hub where the arm is located is a pointer and engraved marking, should be self evident.

On the front pads, take a look at them and you'll see a groove in the middle.
If you can't see a groove then it's time to replace.


Do you need to remove anything to see the pointer on the hub?

Title: Re: How to check rear brakes?
Post by verslagen1 on 11/13/22 at 21:19:57

565A51390 wrote:
[quote author=5B485F5E414C4A48431C2D0 link=1668399510/0#1 date=1668399957]On the hub where the arm is located is a pointer and engraved marking, should be self evident.

On the front pads, take a look at them and you'll see a groove in the middle.
If you can't see a groove then it's time to replace.


Do you need to remove anything to see the pointer on the hub?[/quote]

Take off your helmet.   ;D

Title: Re: How to check rear brakes?
Post by och on 11/13/22 at 21:33:21

392A3D3C232E282A217E4F0 wrote:
[quote author=565A51390 link=1668399510/0#2 date=1668400479][quote author=5B485F5E414C4A48431C2D0 link=1668399510/0#1 date=1668399957]On the hub where the arm is located is a pointer and engraved marking, should be self evident.

On the front pads, take a look at them and you'll see a groove in the middle.
If you can't see a groove then it's time to replace.


Do you need to remove anything to see the pointer on the hub?[/quote]

Take off your helmet.   ;D[/quote]


LOL. I'll try to figure it out.

Title: Re: How to check rear brakes?
Post by och on 11/13/22 at 21:38:09
I googled and found this image, I assume our bikes have something like this?

http://https://i.imgur.com/s6ffniY.jpg

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