Tutorials Brakes 09 Cable Tension and Setting Brakes Tensioning a Cable Disc Brake

Tensioning Cable Disc Brakes

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Tensioning Cable Disc Brakes
Step 01: loosening the caliper fixing bolts
Step 02: feeding the cable through
Step 03: fixing the tension
Step 04: seating the caliper
Step 05: fine tuning
Step 06: finishing the cable
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Task Summary


Tensioning Cable Disc actuated brakes is the same whether you have a post mount or an IS mount fork.

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workshop_tip_iconWORKSHOP TIP: When tensioning a cable disc brake you are trying to get the actual brake pad itself to rest in the middle of the gap of the caliper. Shown here is an example of where the pad is right up against the caliper wall - if this happens the rotor will rub on the caliper arm and destroy them both.



 

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