18-10-2023, 06:06 PM
Hi
If the front brakes are binding when the steering is moved this suggests to me that the problem might be due to accumulated wear at the wheel end.
What angle are the brake cam levers when the brakes are fully applied ? Ideally they should be facing slightly forwards with the brakes off, then move to near vertical or maybe slightly (but no more) backwards when they are fully on. This places the lever's pivot ball immediately underneath the line of the kingpin so that turning the steering has minimal effect on cable tension.
You might need to experiment by shimming the end caps of the brake shoes or pack around the shoe pivot to achieve this, as there is no adjustment.
If the front brakes are binding when the steering is moved this suggests to me that the problem might be due to accumulated wear at the wheel end.
What angle are the brake cam levers when the brakes are fully applied ? Ideally they should be facing slightly forwards with the brakes off, then move to near vertical or maybe slightly (but no more) backwards when they are fully on. This places the lever's pivot ball immediately underneath the line of the kingpin so that turning the steering has minimal effect on cable tension.
You might need to experiment by shimming the end caps of the brake shoes or pack around the shoe pivot to achieve this, as there is no adjustment.