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d14vd_h

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can brakes be converted?
« on: January 31, 2006, 01:01 AM »
does anyone know if its possible to convert a rear weinmann brake caliper to a front one easily?
and if so will they look/work the same?

Offline lazychubs

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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2006, 08:32 AM »
yes mate just change the spindle

theRuler

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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2006, 09:14 AM »
if that doesnt work sometimes a spell in jail will help them see god

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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2006, 09:15 AM »
 :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
British race frames and race clothing wanted

d14vd_h

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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2006, 04:04 PM »
nice one chaps any chance of a dummies guide?
 :uglystupid2: i need a bolt by bolt run through

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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2006, 04:19 PM »
there is only one bolt!
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theRuler

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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2006, 04:33 PM »
hehe
just undo it
swap the spindle
rebuilding is a reversal of stripping

d14vd_h

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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2006, 05:10 PM »
i know told u it was a dummies guide, im seein two bolts? one in the centre of the caliper the other holing the arm on ,
any chance of a picture guide?  :-\ :laugh: :-[
cheers

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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2006, 06:28 PM »
just put the parts you take off in a line.
then change the spindle.
and put the parts back on in reverse to how you took em off.
dave the bmxing gypo


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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2006, 07:24 PM »
fookin hell dude....lol

your best bet is to put all the bits in a bag...jumble em up, then put em back together in any old order
......picaso style brakes

Dave

haro, how do you do

d14vd_h

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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2006, 08:34 PM »
ok heres the pic of the actual caliper that will be used,
if u guys could explain using this thatd be great,
i think in my head i think this is a more complex job than it is as ive never done it before!


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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2006, 11:08 AM »
Take the Acorn nut off the end
Take the normal nut off
Take the washer off
Take the front arm off
Take the washer off
Take the rear arm off
Take the washer off
Take the spring out
Put new spring in new Spindle
Put washer on
Put rear arm on
Put washer on
Put front arm on
Put washer on
Put flat nut on and nip up so there is no play and arms move freely
Hold back nut in place with a spanner and Nip up the Acorn nut against it


Done

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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2006, 11:13 AM »
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dave the bmxing gypo


theRuler

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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2006, 11:13 AM »
add some salt too

gmac

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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2006, 11:16 AM »
 :2funny:

theRuler

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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2006, 11:21 AM »

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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2006, 12:46 PM »
well how did it go?
I want to touch ORB

theRuler

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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #17 on: February 01, 2006, 02:31 PM »
surely nothing went wrong

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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #18 on: February 01, 2006, 02:32 PM »
i reckon he used to much salt
I want to touch ORB

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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #19 on: February 01, 2006, 02:34 PM »
Maybe the water was not hot enough to desolve the salt?
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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #20 on: February 01, 2006, 02:35 PM »
and, of course it can only contain so much salt before it is at its capacity.
I want to touch ORB

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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #21 on: February 01, 2006, 02:38 PM »
so, maybe not enough water to desolve the salt?

Hmmm

gets a bit complex if you start thinking about it.
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« Reply #22 on: February 01, 2006, 02:40 PM »
he knew that, thats why he asked for a step by step guide. and look what happened.
I want to touch ORB

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« Reply #23 on: February 01, 2006, 02:40 PM »
im gonna do a powerpoint presentation.
I want to touch ORB

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Re: can brakes be converted?
« Reply #24 on: February 01, 2006, 03:18 PM »
you lot have salt on the brain  :D.
dave the bmxing gypo


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