PROBLEMS AND REMEDY
Problem
Poss ble Cause
Remedy
Gr nd ng no se when pedal ng
Freewheel does not rotate
Brakes not work ng effect vely
When apply ng the brakes
they squeal/squeak
- Pedal bear ngs too t ght
- Bottom bracket bear ngs too t ght
- Cha n foul ng dera lleurs
- Dera lleur jockey wheels d rt/b nd ng
- Brake blocks worn down
- Brake blocks/r m greasy, wet or d rty
- Brake cables are b nd ng/stretched/damaged
- Brakes levers are b nd ng
- Brakes out of adjustment
- Brake blocks worn down
- Brake block toe- n ncorrect
- Brake blocks/r m d rty or wet
- Brake arms loose
- Bulge n the r m or r m out of true
- Brake mount ng bolts loose
- Brakes out of adjustment
- Fork loose n head tube
- Adjust bear ngs
- Adjust bear ngs
- Adjust cha n l ne
- Clean and lubr cate jockey wheels
- Lubr cate. If problem pers sts, replace
freewheel
- Replace brake blocks
- Clean blocks and r m
- Clean/adjust/replace cables
- Adjust brake levers
- Center brakes
- Replace blocks
- Correct block toe- n
- Clean blocks and r m
- T ghten mount ng bolts
Knock ng or shudder ng when
Apply ng brakes
- Freewheel nternal pawl p ns are jammed
- True wheel or take to a b ke shop for repa r
- T ghten bolts
- Center brakes and/or adjust brake block
Toe- n
- T ghten headset
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