KENT 92804 - Braking System Issues

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Freewheel does
not rotate
Brakes not
working effectively
When applying the
brakes they squeal/
squeak
Knocking or
shuddering when
applying brakes
Wobbling Wheel
Possible Cause
- Freewheel internal pawl
pins are jammed
Remedy
- Lubricate. If problem
persists,replace
freewheel
- Brake blocks worn down
- Brake blocks/rim greasy,
wet or dirty
- Brake cables are binding/
stretched/damaged
- Brake levers are binding
- Brakes out of adjustment
- Brake blocks worn down
- Brake block toe-in incorrect
- Brake blocks/rim dirty or wet
- Brake arms loose
- Bulge in the rim or rim
out of true
- Brake mounting bolts loose
- Brakes out of adjustment
- Fork loose in head tube
- Axle broken
- Wheel out of true
- Hub comes loose
- Headset binding
- Hub bearings collapsed
- QR mechanism loose
- Replace brake blocks
- Clean blocks and
rim
- Clean/adjust/replace
cables
- Adjust brake levers
- Center brakes
- Replace blocks
- Correct block toe-in
- Clean blocks and rim
- Tighten mounting bolts
- True wheel or take to
a bike shop for repair
- Tighten bolts
- Center brakes and/or
adjust brakeblock toe-in
- Tighten headset
- Replace axle
- True wheel
- Adjust hub bearings
- Adjust headset
- Replace bearings
- Adjust QR mechanism
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