16-12-2020, 08:54 AM
Hi
I’ve just read Simon’s response which I think is spot on.
I’ve had your first problem in the past and found that the connection at the end of the cable does not move freely on the ball of the lever. Different suppliers have different designs for the end cap and I’ve found the cables with a round ended cap seem to fit better. I think you need to do a closer inspection of this area and check that the cable end cap is not binding on the straight part of the lever.
Although the angle of the lever looks quite steep it does need to take up a little slack before the drums start to bite and this may put the lever closer to vertical under the king pin.
Unfortunately a good look at the brakes, including removing the cams does entail completely stripping the hub.
Good luck
Cheers
Howard
I’ve just read Simon’s response which I think is spot on.
I’ve had your first problem in the past and found that the connection at the end of the cable does not move freely on the ball of the lever. Different suppliers have different designs for the end cap and I’ve found the cables with a round ended cap seem to fit better. I think you need to do a closer inspection of this area and check that the cable end cap is not binding on the straight part of the lever.
Although the angle of the lever looks quite steep it does need to take up a little slack before the drums start to bite and this may put the lever closer to vertical under the king pin.
Unfortunately a good look at the brakes, including removing the cams does entail completely stripping the hub.
Good luck
Cheers
Howard