I have a Shogun with alloy rims that I have salvaged from severe neglect. I managed to get rid of the squealing from the brakes by shoeing in (using a piece of cardboard to make a gap), but now the things make a horrible grinding noise.
I tried scrubbing the rims and putting new pads on, but that has not helped at all. I have noticed that the rim surface is somewhat scratched. I assume this is the cause (only thing I have not changed), so is there a simply technique for smoothing them that works?
"Deep Floyd Mars" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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I have a Shogun with alloy rims that I have salvaged from severe neglect.
I
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managed to get rid of the squealing from the brakes by shoeing in (using a piece of cardboard to make a gap), but now the things make a horrible grinding noise.
I tried scrubbing the rims and putting new pads on, but that has not
helped
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at all. I have noticed that the rim surface is somewhat scratched. I
assume
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this is the cause (only thing I have not changed), so is there a simply technique for smoothing them that works?
Thanks! --- DFM
There any rocks or little pieces of AL in the brake pads? That's what usually makes that nasty grinding noise on my bikes.
Mike S. <mikeshaw2@coxDOTnet> wrote in message news:sE5Ra.7930$Bp2.2333@fed1read07...
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"Deep Floyd Mars" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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I have a Shogun with alloy rims that I have salvaged from severe
neglect.
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I
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managed to get rid of the squealing from the brakes by shoeing in (using
a
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
piece of cardboard to make a gap), but now the things make a horrible grinding noise.
I tried scrubbing the rims and putting new pads on, but that has not
helped
Quoted message said:
at all. I have noticed that the rim surface is somewhat scratched. I
assume
Quoted message said:
this is the cause (only thing I have not changed), so is there a simply technique for smoothing them that works?
Thanks! --- DFM
There any rocks or little pieces of AL in the brake pads? That's what usually makes that nasty grinding noise on my bikes.
I pulled it all apart today, and there were metal filings stuck in the new brake pad. The rim was a complete right off. Weather seems to kill everything over time...
Replaced it with a good rim, and it's doing just fine.
Paul Southworth <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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In article <[email hidden]>, Deep Floyd Mars
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I have a Shogun with alloy rims that I have salvaged from severe neglect.
I
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managed to get rid of the squealing from the brakes by shoeing in (using
a
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
piece of cardboard to make a gap), but now the things make a horrible grinding noise.
I tried scrubbing the rims and putting new pads on, but that has not
helped
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
at all. I have noticed that the rim surface is somewhat scratched. I
assume
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this is the cause (only thing I have not changed), so is there a simply technique for smoothing them that works?
Sand them.
I did that using 600 wet and dry. It did smooth them a little, but the same thing happened upon braking a few times. I think the rims were just cheap [censored] in badly weathered condition.
I replaced the front rim with a comparable one, and the difference is huge. Need to do that for the back wheel today. --- DFM
