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Post by tydow on Jun 9, 2012 13:45:05 GMT -6
Hello all,
Another question for you guys My friend's tao tao 50cc very new scooter back brake does not work. We tired to adjust it by tighten the adjustment nut on the back wheel and we also check the brake fluid. It is pretty much a brand new scooter. I am sure it is not the brake shoes.
Any suggestions.
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Post by rob63 on Jun 9, 2012 15:01:15 GMT -6
Slightly confused, if it`s a cable operated drum brake then there will be no brake fluid involved. Sometimes when you turn the adjuster nut the inner cable will turn as well, if you follow the cable from the nut to the other side of the brake arm you should see a spring. Inside the spring you should be able to see the inner cable, using a pair of thin nose pliers to hold the cable try adjusting the nut again.
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Post by tydow on Jun 9, 2012 15:17:12 GMT -6
Hi
Yes, you were right, we did not know that the brake fluid was for the front brake only.
We just tried holding the brake cable inside the spring with a needle nose and trying to adjust the nut again but no luck. Would you happen to have any additional suggestions?
Thanks so much
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Post by rob63 on Jun 10, 2012 4:25:10 GMT -6
In theory you should be able to do the nut up and at some point the back wheel will start to bind or lock up.
If it`s not doing that then it`s time to pull off the rear wheel and check that everything is ok with the brake shoes.
Once the wheel is off you can make sure that the linings are still on the shoes, the return springs are still in place and that when you pull the brake lever the cam should turn so expanding the brake shoes.
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Post by tydow on Jun 11, 2012 8:04:57 GMT -6
Hi,
Ok, thanks for the information. Not sure what happened to the rear brakes. My friends says that they never worked.
Well, I guess we got a bit of work to do. Thanks for the advice. :-)
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Post by tydow on Jun 17, 2012 6:09:14 GMT -6
Hi All, Well, it seems like my friend's rear brake assembly was unable to be fixed. The company is sending out a new rear brake assembly. Again, thanks for the help.  |
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Post by sprocket on Jun 18, 2012 19:47:53 GMT -6
Just a note ...the rear brake on scooters don't stop them..people think they should but they are wrong. When braking any motorcycle or scooter you use BOTH brakes together, the front brake does the stopping, the rear brake simply stops the rear end from coming around, so you stop straight. The correct balance is about 80% front, and 20% rear...for street use.
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Post by cleanpowerone on Aug 11, 2012 16:29:05 GMT -6
Just a note ...the rear brake on scooters don't stop them..people think they should but they are wrong. When braking any motorcycle or scooter you use BOTH brakes together, the front brake does the stopping, the rear brake simply stops the rear end from coming around, so you stop straight. The correct balance is about 80% front, and 20% rear...for street use. true,, however,,,, ft brake on sandy or gravely, or icy pavement= loss of steering, and a certain dump and scratch or worse. that stuff hurts. joe |
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