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August 18, 2013 at 09:36 #121631
I have Avid Elixar 3 brakes and when I had the wheel off The brakes were pressed and now the pads are set to close together to ride it is like the brakes are pressed I tried to pry them apart with a screw driver but that did not seem to work what should I do they worked perfect before I accidentally pressed the lever with wheel off.
Thanks for any help
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August 18, 2013 at 18:01 #121632
This is what I do: take the pads out. This way you can see the pistons. Use a tire lever – it is curved and plastic, both less likely to mar up the pistons than a screwdriver. Now push with a fair amount of force til they are fully flush with the rest of the caliper.
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August 18, 2013 at 18:18 #121633
thanks I will give it a try
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