Brakes ? Bearings ? Beer ? By johnjs (Read 445 times)

[johnjs]

I have a squeeking noise coming from the front wheel only when i roll it backwards never front. Not sure why that is any ideas? Sounds like the brakes are grabbing but only one way not the other? Im lost. Has a beer while i wait for help. Thanks all.

[Alleyoop]

Could just be the Speedo cable gear inside the hub making the noise since it only happens going backwards.
Alleyoop

[johnjs]

I forgot to mention while pushing backwards the front wheel locks up and starts to drag on occation.

[cyborg]

I'd be giving the brakes the long look,,, and I also think its time to get the front end up in the air to get the load off of it and find out what's wrong,,, there is something wrong,,, the wheel should never lockup under any circumstances rolling forward or backwards

[jct842]

It's easy enough to pull two bolts to slide off the caliper. Thats going to eliminate the front brake.

[cyborg]

That will give you a chance to inspect the pads for odd wear patterns,,, I'd still get it in the air to make sure you don't have a bearing going away

[johnjs]

Took it apart today and yes in need of front brakes and it appers the caliper piston in stuck also grrr anyway to remove it and clean it up? i dont want to put vice grips on it and ruin it worse. are they made to come out like on cars? As for the wheel binding i had the front way to far when trying to push it back is all lol. Thanks for the help

[cyborg]

Remove the caliper after you source a rebuild kit ,, pull the piston hone the bore install new seals on piston and install and bleed air from system,,, or the way chinese scooter parts are you probably can get a new caliper for little more money than a rebuild kit

[johnjs]

ill see if a small c clamp will un stick it later....i looked at and thought hmmm better get a beer first before iplay around anymore lol thanks again sir.