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Offline JDrider

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Front brake causing slight wheel movement
« on: May 14, 2023, 03:58:04 PM »
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Is it normal to squeeze the brake lever and notice
The wheel/rotor moves ~1mm left and right on the axle.
I noticed this today.
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Re: Front brake causing slight wheel movement
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2023, 05:48:52 PM »
No, that is not normal.  Something is not right.  Is there something preventing your caliper's pivoting arm from freely pivoting?
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Re: Front brake causing slight wheel movement
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2023, 05:51:49 PM »
I don’t believe so.
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Re: Front brake causing slight wheel movement
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2023, 07:45:50 PM »
Also check your front wheel bearings (or the axle) for tightness. If the ball bearings managed to get rusty they can also become loose enough to let the wheel 'tilt' a little instead of pulling the caliper to meet the disk (which is the normal arrangement).
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