xtr v brake service

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How do you get to the bearings at the v-brake pivots?
There are two nuts under the rubber boot/seal but the pad
pivot lever looks like it is in the way. The lever looks
like it is pressed on the pivot. I don't want to
experiment because when I do that I usually break what I
am experimenting on. Does anyone have any tips or past
experience on doing this kind of service. I just came back
from riding in the worst conditions I have ever rode in
(24 hour race in the rain) and need to service all the
moving parts on the bike.

You rode in that crazy race in Mississippi?

It was a blast. Our team from Memphis (MSTA) took second
place. I would suggest everyone who really likes to mountain
bike do one of those 24 hour races. Wet caly, mud, sand and
pine needles make a good mix for mountain bike parts.

mojo deluxe said:

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Quoted message said:

How do you get to the bearings at the v-brake pivots?
There are two nuts under the rubber boot/seal but the pad
pivot lever looks like it is in the way. The lever looks
like it is pressed on the pivot. I don't want to
experiment because when I do that I usually break what I
am experimenting on. Does anyone have any tips or past
experience on doing this kind of service. I just came back
from riding in the worst conditions I have ever rode in
(24 hour race in the rain) and need to service all the
moving parts on the bike.

You rode in that crazy race in Mississippi?

Search123 * Fast search the web. ,³You will need to remove
the brakes from the bike. Pry the round, splined connector
that is joined to the dog bone with a small flat blade screw
driver. Going arond it a small bit at a time and be gentle.
You can then remove the rubber boot and expose a 13mm and
17mm nut. Make sure you have a tray lined with paper to
catch any loose bearings. There are two bearing races with
the smallest bearing you have ever seen. Remove these and
clean the bearings and the surfaces they rotate on, rebuild
with good quality grease making sure the bearings are not
too tight. Make sure the pad holder and dogbone are in the
correct postion and press the splined connector back in
place. This is a little tricky but the brakes will fell 100%
better and should not develop any play.

Cheers

David

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Quoted message said:

It was a blast. Our team from Memphis (MSTA) took second
place. I would suggest everyone who really likes to
mountain bike do one of those 24 hour races. Wet caly,
mud, sand and pine needles make a good mix for mountain
bike parts.

The guy I knew that raced in it dropped after 8 hours. All
of the muck took a toll on his bike.

Check out this link, they have some pic's from the race.

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mojo deluxe said:

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Quoted message said:

It was a blast. Our team from Memphis (MSTA) took second
place. I would suggest everyone who really likes to
mountain bike do one of those 24 hour races. Wet caly,
mud, sand and pine needles make a good mix for mountain
bike parts.

The guy I knew that raced in it dropped after 8 hours. All
of the muck took a toll on his bike.

Thanks, worked like a charm. My brakes feel like new again.

Bailes said:

Search123 * Fast search the web. ,³You will need to
remove the brakes from the bike. Pry the round, splined
connector that is joined to the dog bone with a small
flat blade screw driver. Going arond it a small bit at a
time and be gentle. You can then remove the rubber boot
and expose a 13mm and 17mm nut. Make sure you have a tray
lined with paper to catch any loose bearings. There are
two bearing races with the smallest bearing you have ever
seen. Remove these and clean the bearings and the
surfaces they rotate on, rebuild with good quality grease
making sure the bearings are not too tight. Make sure the
pad holder and dogbone are in the correct postion and
press the splined connector back in place. This is a
little tricky but the brakes will fell 100% better and
should not develop any play.

Cheers

David