What happened to my bike 😭
Posted by Clear-Resident2411@reddit | ebikes | View on Reddit | 15 comments
So basically I have an ouxi v8 and recently my tire popped. So me and my dad replaced the tube and after we put the back wheel back on I took it for a ride and I noticed something weird. It was squeaking like crazy and the source of the squeaking was the brake rotor.
I looked up how to fix it and it said to clean it with rubbing alcohol but we had none so I tried the other fix. It said to bed the brakes by going 20mph and slowly braking a few times.
I did that but after a few times my back brakes complete stopped working and they weee so loud and squeaky when moving the bike.
Genuinely what do I do I was going to sell this bike soon but now it’s so messed up 😭
Clear-Resident2411@reddit (OP)
UPDATE: My dad went and messed with the brakes idk what he did but the screeching stopped. The only problem is the back brakes dont work at all. They are very squishy and when pulled all the way down they still do t do anything
STIHL_Resolve5198@reddit
Loose bracketing bolst, the ones on the tensioner fork rear are only supposed to be firm not lock down tight.
Clear-Resident2411@reddit (OP)
it’s the back brakes
roughczech@reddit
Brakes are stuck. You need to see why. Take it to a bike shop if you don't know how to work in it
aeneasGO@reddit
Well im really sorry to say this but your bike is infested by bad spirits. You need to go by a priest or someone who can take the bad spirit out of your bike . I suggest you eat some garlics too, cause you never know, a vampire might be around 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Just kidding, take a look at the brakes
Observant_Owl@reddit
Did you by any chance, tighten the brake cable to a point that doesn't let it fully extend back to the resting position? I had a similar situation before I knew how to adjust my brakes.
Loosen the brake cable, let it fully reset to the default position, tighten cable.
Loosen the 2 adjustment screws on the brake assembly(top and bottom).
tightly hold the brake lever then tighten the 2 adjustment screws(while the brake is held).
if your brakes aren't strong enough, unscrew the brake mounting screws(not the adjustment screws) and adjust the brake pad distance with the large adjustment screw next to the brake pads(at-least that is where it was on mine). Then repeat from #2 until it is good. If #4 fails, you may need new pads.
punkpipo@reddit
Could it be you got some grease or oil on the brake rotor while doing the change? If so this could explain it. To not make things to difficult first this is what I always do when I have this problem. First cleam the disk rotor with soapy water, wash of good with water and dry with a paper towel. Then get on the bike and make some speed. Brake hard only with the squeaking brake and continue pedalling kind of fighting the brake for a while. So basically you press the brake as hard as you can while still being able to move forward. This heats op the brake and releases any slippery layers on the brake pads. Used to solve my problem 9/10 times.
punkpipo@reddit
If this works you should feel that the brake starts to resist more and more the longer you fight it.
Active_Ad_5322@reddit
Doubtful that need to bleed the brakes.
Either the wheel was not reinstalled correctly or the caliper was originally centered over an improperly installed wheel.
First verify that the week I fully engaged in the frame drop outs.
Loosen the axle nuts with the bike on the ground and let the frame settle on the axle.
If you know the wheel is FULLY engaged in the dropout, the proceed to align the caliper to the rotor.
Is easier said than done, but pleas don’t bleed the brakes until you are 100% certain that the wheel and caliper are aligned.
poedraco@reddit
Look online for YouTube how to resenter your caliper. As well if he put the rotor on backwards that will offset it too
Taiyoryu@reddit
If it’s not an alignment issue, if you have hydraulic disc brakes, you may have accidentally engaged the brakes, causing the pads to be closer together because they are self-adjusting as the pads wear down. Not enough to prevent reinstalling the wheel, but enough to cause the pads to rub the rotor. You will have to reset the pistons. Read up or find a video on how to do this.
Taddgoods@reddit
Its fixable, you just need to learn how. You can do it an have lots resources at your fingertips do so, YouTube is your friend. Im unhandy generally, but I do all my own work, does it take me for ever, yep, I get pissed, banged up sometimes, yep. Sometimes I break something but I always complete my task an riding to work next day. Cliche but if I can, so can you, its ok be discouraged, but start to fix it whilst doing so, cheers!
CraigersHanz66@reddit
Best reply!! 💪
Burnaenae@reddit
It sounds constant so I'd assume the rotor is misaligned, adjust the wheel slightly till it's fully straight and you don't hear the noise when spinning the wheel. Guesswork though
Laserdollarz@reddit
Look and see if you bent the rotor.
Bleed the brakes and reset the pads.
The stock ones you have probably aren't built to be serviced. New brakes aren't expensive.