silly newbie question (quick release)

Gwen Morse <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I made use of the quick release feature on my bike yesterday (handy little option!). Now, I can't
get the wheel completely reconnected. I actually have the wheel on and locked. But, I had to
adjust a brake cable connected to the brake ummm...pads? The rubber parts that actually grip the
rim and brake.

I thought I rememberd how I disconnected it, but, I obviously don't because I now can't get it to
RECONNECT.

There's sort of a u-shaped notch in a metal bit on my left (from my perspective), and a wire in my
right. The wire is "supposed" to seat into the notch (I think). I can squeeze the notch towards
the wire. But, I find that I can't find a section of wire of a narrow enough diameter to fit into
the notch. There's sort of a "sleeve" over part of the cable, and pushing this around still
doesn't seem to give me the right section of wire. I don't want to force it, because I'm concerned
about damaging the cabling. I read the manual, but, it wasn't very helpful (it only says something
vague like "reconnect this cable"😉

I have a stock Trek 4100. I'd very much appreciate it if someone would answer how to reconnect the
wire so my brakes will work when I ride.

Gwen

Gwen, that metal sleeve/tube (known as a 'noodle'😉 has a narrow bit on the end the inner cable exits
it, the end of the cable that goes under the little clamp bolt?

You need to pull the 'noodle' along the cable inner toward the outer section, let the a part of the
last section of inner cable drop into that U shaped notch, then let the narrow bit pop into the slot
- it'll seat itself against the 'metal bit'.

A bit vague, but I hope it helps!

Shaun aRe

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Gwen Morse <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I made use of the quick release feature on my bike yesterday (handy little option!). Now, I
can't get the wheel completely reconnected. I actually have the wheel on and locked. But, I had
to adjust a brake cable connected to the brake ummm...pads? The rubber parts that actually grip
the rim and brake.

I thought I rememberd how I disconnected it, but, I obviously don't because I now can't get it
to RECONNECT.

There's sort of a u-shaped notch in a metal bit on my left (from my perspective), and a wire in
my right. The wire is "supposed" to seat into the notch (I think). I can squeeze the notch
towards the wire. But, I find that I can't find a section of wire of a narrow enough diameter to
fit into the notch. There's sort of a "sleeve" over part of the cable, and pushing this around
still doesn't seem to give me the right section of wire. I don't want to force it, because I'm
concerned about damaging the cabling. I read the manual, but, it wasn't very helpful (it only
says something vague like "reconnect this cable"😉

I have a stock Trek 4100. I'd very much appreciate it if someone would answer how to reconnect
the wire so my brakes will work when I ride.

Gwen

Gwen, that metal sleeve/tube (known as a 'noodle'😉 has a narrow bit on the end the inner cable
exits it, the end of the cable that goes under the little clamp bolt?

You need to pull the 'noodle' along the cable inner toward the outer section, let the a part of
the last section of inner cable drop into that U shaped notch, then let the narrow bit pop into
the slot - it'll seat itself against the 'metal bit'.

A bit vague, but I hope it helps!

Shaun aRe

we can take pictures if it'll help. make sure the qr axle is seated correctly in the dropouts or the
brakes will hit the tire and not allow you to close them enough to reattach them.
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~Travis

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Gwen, Check to make sure that in unconnecting the brakes, the housing didn't pop out somewhere
between the brakes and the brake lever and hasn't hung on an edge somewhere. The "sleeve" is a white
plastic sticking partially out of the curved aluminum piece (the noodle) that seats against the
u-shaped metal notched bit? If so you should try to push that back into the noodle. With time, use
and wear it tends to try self-extracting and can get in the way of reattachment. Other than that, if
you still can't squeeze the brake arms together enough (and the brake pads are contacting the rim
only and cleanly (nearly flush)) to slip the cable thru the notch you have to re-adjust the brake
cable. You didn't mention what sort of adjustment you made but if you took in some cable slack,

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But, I had to adjust a brake cable connected to the brake ummm...pads? The rubber parts that
actually grip the rim and brake.

give enough back until it works. Also make sure the wheel is seated fully in both dropouts.

Al (6,445km in '03 and counting...)

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Gwen Morse <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I made use of the quick release feature on my bike yesterday (handy little option!). Now, I
can't get the wheel completely reconnected. I actually have the wheel on and locked. But, I had
to adjust a brake cable connected to the brake ummm...pads? The rubber parts that actually grip
the rim and brake.

I thought I rememberd how I disconnected it, but, I obviously don't because I now can't get it
to RECONNECT.

There's sort of a u-shaped notch in a metal bit on my left (from my perspective), and a wire in
my right. The wire is "supposed" to seat into the notch (I think). I can squeeze the notch
towards the wire. But, I find that I can't find a section of wire of a narrow enough diameter to
fit into the notch. There's sort of a "sleeve" over part of the cable, and pushing this around
still doesn't seem to give me the right section of wire. I don't want to force it, because I'm
concerned about damaging the cabling. I read the manual, but, it wasn't very helpful (it only
says something vague like "reconnect this cable"😉

I have a stock Trek 4100. I'd very much appreciate it if someone would answer how to reconnect
the wire so my brakes will work when I ride.

Gwen

Gwen, that metal sleeve/tube (known as a 'noodle'😉 has a narrow bit on the end the inner cable
exits it, the end of the cable that goes under the little clamp bolt?

You need to pull the 'noodle' along the cable inner toward the outer section, let the a part of
the last section of inner cable drop into that

U

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shaped notch, then let the narrow bit pop into the slot - it'll seat

itself

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against the 'metal bit'.

A bit vague, but I hope it helps!

Shaun aRe

That, and check along the housing (the outer sheath the cable runs in) where it goes into the
noodle, frame stops and the lever that it hasn't popped out and snagged itself on the edge. This
will effectively shorten the cable preventing you from putting the noodle into place on the
brake arm.

Mike

"Gwen Morse" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I made use of the quick release feature on my bike yesterday (handy little option!). Now, I can't
get the wheel completely reconnected. I actually have the wheel on and locked. But, I had to
adjust a brake cable connected to the brake ummm...pads? The rubber parts that actually grip the
rim and brake.

I thought I rememberd how I disconnected it, but, I obviously don't because I now can't get it to
RECONNECT.

There's sort of a u-shaped notch in a metal bit on my left (from my perspective), and a wire in my
right. The wire is "supposed" to seat into the notch (I think). I can squeeze the notch towards
the wire. But, I find that I can't find a section of wire of a narrow enough diameter to fit into
the notch. There's sort of a "sleeve" over part of the cable, and pushing this around still
doesn't seem to give me the right section of wire. I don't want to force it, because I'm concerned
about damaging the cabling. I read the manual, but, it wasn't very helpful (it only says something
vague like "reconnect this cable"😉

I have a stock Trek 4100. I'd very much appreciate it if someone would answer how to reconnect the
wire so my brakes will work when I ride.

Gwen

Its never a silly question! We all have to start somewhere 🙂 Let us know how it turns out. ~CG

Gwen Morse said:

I thought I rememberd how I disconnected it, but, I obviously don't because I now can't get it to
RECONNECT.

Let's be clear: you just took the wheel off and are now wanting to put it back on? You have the
right idea - just pull it toward that U-shaped metal piece, and it'll snap down into the U part.
(see jimlangley.netflattirebrakeqrsm.gifOpen ↗)

It'll require some squeezing of the brakes for that bevelled part on the cable to make it to the
u-shaped metal piece. It would only fit as easy as that picture if your wheel were completely off.
Often the main problem is that your wheel isn't lined up correctly, and the brake won't close
enough. Take the wheel loose, and make sure its all the way into the dropout and seated straight.

And don't worry about pulling too hard to damage the cable - you probably pull MUCH harder during
normal braking!

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I fixed it, and then I took my bike out for a spin around the park.

Thanks to everyone for their help 🙂.

Gwen

"Gwen Morse" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I fixed it, and then I took my bike out for a spin around the park.

Thanks to everyone for their help 🙂.

Gwen

Oh and when you pull the quick release thingy apart, don't be like me and unscrew it all the way so
all the pieces and springs fly all over the parking lot.

Was cheap to replace, but a bit embarrassing!

~CG

Gwen Morse <[email hidden]> wrote in :"]news:[email hidden]:

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I fixed it, and then I took my bike out for a spin around the park.

Thanks to everyone for their help 🙂.

Gwen

Here's an excellent site for doing minor repairs to your bike.
utahmountainbiking.comindex.htmOpen ↗

If you don't understand any of the steps, or don't have the right tools to do the job, take it to a
bike shop.

You got a lot of support here and its great to know there are no many great people on the
newsgroups. I wont add anything other than you bought a Trek 4100, which tells me you probably
got it from a bike shop. Take another posters advice and bring it to the shop where you bought
it and have them explain/demonstrate how to do everything. I'm sure they will be more than happy
to help you.