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chandlerbingfl
05-23-2012, 09:05 PM
I recently had a local shop replace the rear tire and the tech "adjusted" the rear brakes. I really had no issue with the
brakes other than to have him inspect the pads and hardware and when he was finished I was told everything looked good. In the 3 weeks or so of replacing the rear tire I noticed that every once in a while when I use the rear brake it has a tendency to "grab" almost like I stabbed at the brake pedal. This only last momentarily then the brakes work normally. This has happened a few times but other than that braking (rear) feel fine.

What might cause this "grabbing". Unfortunately the shop where I had the tire replaced / brakes adjusted is now out of business....

Thanks for your input!
chandlerbing

minieggroll
05-23-2012, 10:12 PM
Have you checked whether or not the brake wire is catching on anything?

blaine
05-23-2012, 11:15 PM
If there is any grease or oil on the brake shoes from handling that will cause them to grab slightly.It should disappear as the shoes get cleaned off,from use.
:cool:

Meme
05-23-2012, 11:41 PM
I had a problem like that after I changed the tube in the rear tire. It would grab hard and jerk, then work pretty much normally. I had forgotten to tighten the nut on the bar that attaches to the bottom of the rear brake anchor. :retard:

Mine was very loose, and noticable right away. I hadn't tightened it back up at all. I tightened it up and everything worked fine again.

Road_Clam
05-24-2012, 07:25 AM
If there is any grease or oil on the brake shoes from handling that will cause them to grab slightly.It should disappear as the shoes get cleaned off,from use.
:cool:

+1 !