PLEASE HELP, front brake problem

[makedonski]

Hey guys, im not sure about if my front brake pads are meant to be touching the disc at all times when im not braking. i think its slowin down my bike. if i lift up my bike and turn the front wheel it doesnt roll easily. One push gives it about 1/4 turn.

What should i do?

 

[aaron.blake]

bleed your front break

 

[bulldog93]

or

have no front brake,

bit dangerous though but i don't have a back brake

 

[iRide4life]

or

have no front brake,

bit dangerous though but i don't have a back brake

Haha, my friend has no brakes!

 

[makedonski]

what do you mean by bleeding it? and i need a front brake so.......... should i get a new disc or a new caliper. Can i somehow stop it from touching?

 

[bulldog93]

http://www.miniriders.com.au/mini-tutorials/14996-video-brake-bleeding-masterspoon.html

click the link to youtube.

 

[makedonski]

so your saying this will loosen the brake pads off my disc?

 

[unit_mx]

yes , your brake pistons aren't returing back to the initial position therefor rubbing on the disk. You have air in your system causing it to play up , bleed them out. If that doesnt work pull your caliper off the fork and pull your pads out and spray some lubricant into the pistons.

 

[mini mad]

i am 100% you need to bleed your brakes and thay will work fine most of the time this is from pulling the brake in why the wheel is off

 

[makedonski]

ok great. it worked