For 3 years, I have endured rubbing front disc brake. Lots of useless advise led me to change: pads; rotor; mineral oil and bleed; calliper. My local bike shop couldn't resolve (in fact made it worse!). I even bought new wheels (not because of rubbing) which had the exact same problem. 3 minutes of watching your video, and I thought 'heck, let's try this'. 15 minutes later, problem was resolved! Thank you so much for such a clear, simple solution!
@larsh85602 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Going nuts trying to fix my dragging brake pads. Tried to exercise the pistons again and again to no avail. Removing excess fluid solved the problem immediately. In hindsight, the brake lever was very tight and a sign that the fluid had expanded. I don't know why other videos aren't showing this, but thanks a bunch.
@schloddy2 жыл бұрын
This is the literally one and only video dealing with this issue. Very helpful and saved my weekend!
@TheFplopes10 ай бұрын
Great video. So many videos out there that basically teach you to center your brakes. this one helped me diagnose and fix a rubbing pad that was driving me crazy. thank you!!!!
@SchwantzKP3 жыл бұрын
Great, video! It is amazing how many cycling channels do not cover this. They generally just talk about a bent disk or centering the caliper. again great video, very informative and simple to follow.
@Al-rx1vs2 жыл бұрын
Is the rain water dirt affect the disc break working
@wjs110 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Clint. After trying out about 20 other videos all of which suggested the same solutions of straightening the caliper, truing the rotors etc etc, yours was the first and only one that suggested relieving a few drops of mineral oil from the system. This solution immediately solved the problem on my Canyon CFR running Campag Super Record EPS and it was quick and easy for me to do. Quality content from knowledgeable people like yourself is hard to find out there in a sea of repetition and ineffective solutions purveyed by so many others. I’ve sent a super thanks your way. Thank you 🙏
@ClintGibbs10 ай бұрын
Love it. So glad I could help!
@TyBuzz3 ай бұрын
4 years later and this video finally ended hours of frustration trying to get my caliper centered. Apparently my grx brakes were over pressurized despite following the shimano manual to the T. Thank you!
@gordonsmall24982 жыл бұрын
Top bloke. Just solved my irritating disk rub issue after viewing this vid.
@joristheewis11 күн бұрын
The removal of a little brake fluid did the trick for me. Try first without pushing the pistons back, this was sufficient for me. Pushing the pistons back may reduce the breaking pressure too much.
@Defiance0x Жыл бұрын
Amazing! This video stopped me from having to go to my local bike shop pleading for help. Thank you so much for making this video short and sweet!
@davidrleslie2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the tip about too much pressure in the system. Had very little clearance on some new pads and was finding it very hard to get the calipers centred well enough to stop all rub. Just did as you said and bled off a little fluid and all is right with the world again.
@keteokete33594 жыл бұрын
As usual..concise and accurate information delivered thoroughly. Many thanks Clint. Greetings from The West of Ireland.
@markjones71303 жыл бұрын
Huge thanks. I was trying to resolve brake squeal but after cleaning and scuffing the pads 3 times, I found the pistons were not moving equally. One was almost stuck. I guess the imbalance of piston pressure to the pads and rotor was causing the squealing. Followed your instructions and the piston eventually worked together in equal movement. Took it out for a test and voila. They no longer squeal.
@Iquezeuse3 жыл бұрын
Was a little intimidated working on hydraulic brakes for the first time, your video was to the point and very informative. Thanks! All working well now.
@matthewcarle6317 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Went from cool and dry, to warm and humid. Pads were DRAGGING this morning. Quick watch of this video and 20 mins later I was ready to roll! Thanks again! (note, wish i could have tipped more, but no option beyond $2)
@ClintGibbs Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@justin84lk2 ай бұрын
Finally fixed after trying the last step of soaking up a small amount expanded of fluid. No more rubbing after centering, lubing the pistons, repeat, and repeat. Thanks!!
@phildelamotte83893 жыл бұрын
Relatively new Tarmac… tried everything… and the solution was your last step. Bleeding them a bit gave me enough gap to finally end the rubbing. Thanks!
@jensmunk95062 жыл бұрын
The video addressed the issue I was having with a new bike build, which was excessive hydraulic fluid in my front brake line. Thank you Clint for your clear explanation!
@bikeninja956 Жыл бұрын
if you drain the fluid, does it not make the brakes more mushy?
@johngazzard75262 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Clint for your excellent tutorial. I just loosened the bleed port screw and out flowed the brake fluid. I now enjoy no brake pad drag.
@richardmclaughlin12063 жыл бұрын
The Birzman Clam was a very useful nugget. Thank you Clint.
@adrianavalencia2840Ай бұрын
I was searching the comments for the spelling of this little tool. Thank you
@obbcmtb9977 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!! I wish I would have watched this an hour earlier than I did.
@WattWireNet11 ай бұрын
Great video! One thing I would recommend is checking the rotor to make sure it is warped / bent. Just look straight down at it between the pads while spinning.
@perepashipole Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the excellent explanation and demonstration! I’ve got excessive pressure in my system , but I was afraid to open a bleeding port because I thought the whole bleeding process will then be required and I do not have tools or a good service shop where I live… so I fixed my brakes in a few seconds after watching this video 🤌 thanks!
@LiftedAdventures4 жыл бұрын
Great one. I've seen tons of videos on how to do the first part but none of all this. Awesome
@ronlewis86953 жыл бұрын
Had brake drag and was working on it for hours before your instruction. Thanks for making my ride drag free!
@shekofriends4 ай бұрын
Thank you for your advice. 👏👏👍Saves me from madness. Tyre lever did the trick!
@luminousfractal4202 жыл бұрын
Gonna hit this again. Noticed you mentioned pushing them about 6x..haven't heard that before but have endless rubby and also squashy underpowered brakes (deore xt). Also been through the mill trying all options, convinced it was a stuck pad issue but only cycled them once or twice. ...I'll be back shortly (as big Clive would say)😄
@alvig777 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I tried everything to push disks between new pads after replacement. Was ready to mess with bleeding screws... So, you saved my sram breaks! :)
@jamesstranix44652 жыл бұрын
The tip about expansion of fluid was the ticket! Thanks!!
@ClintGibbs2 жыл бұрын
👍
@ThePoebelchen2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, finally s.o. to cover this!
@PompeyShaun20083 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this, clear and simple to follow and solved my brake problems.
@zainabe9503 Жыл бұрын
Hoolee cow. He's talking about bicycles! I listened intently the first 50 seconds.
@JasonTsimplis Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video, right to the point ! Very well explained and shown ! Thank you so much, excess pressure was the problem for me, fixed thanks to you :)
@MTBMOR4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. It seems like something always needs to be tweaked on my MTB bikes. Always learning....
@kanedaddy3 жыл бұрын
Brake bleed was the culprit. Thank you!
@davidmain86962 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. I have new Shimano XTs and rotors and they were dragging. I went thru you list of remedies and found loosening the mounts to center the rotor was the answer. I just flipped over the bike and spun the wheels to feel for vibration between the rotor and pads as I incrementally tightened the mounts., I had to do it by feel since they are so close I couldn't see the gap and clenching the brake levers down and retightening the mounts wasn't fixing it.
@eden4x43 жыл бұрын
Great explanation and the tyre levers work a treat! I’ve just done it successfully in my Sram Code RSC. I previously popped out a piston in Sram Guide so your tip not to push the piston out more than 3 mm has saved me this time. Cheers 🤙🏽
@XBKLYN2 жыл бұрын
Good vid thank you. I had to go thru this procedure after a buddy of mine decided to squeeze my left lever with the bike on the repair stand and the wheel removed....took a while to push the pistons back but the plastic levers did the biz.
@Csapi0079 ай бұрын
You’re the man! This solved my issue.
@DaveWhoKnows2 жыл бұрын
i was replacing brake pads on sram apex 1 equipped bike, the pistons woudnt go all the way back, this fixed the problem :) thanks!
@CEMonkeyАй бұрын
Thank you, Clint Gibbs!
@AdamJStoryDC4 жыл бұрын
That was very helpful
@sterlingayden48633 жыл бұрын
you prolly dont care at all but does any of you know of a tool to log back into an instagram account? I was dumb lost my password. I love any assistance you can offer me
@jacobyalfredo57403 жыл бұрын
@Sterling Ayden Instablaster ;)
@sterlingayden48633 жыл бұрын
@Jacoby Alfredo thanks so much for your reply. I found the site thru google and I'm trying it out now. Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
@sterlingayden48633 жыл бұрын
@Jacoby Alfredo It worked and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thanks so much, you really help me out !
@jacobyalfredo57403 жыл бұрын
@Sterling Ayden no problem =)
@ElevationEveryWeekend4 жыл бұрын
I might have a rear dragging on my hardtail 29er I need to scope out. Good timing
@woduk4 жыл бұрын
ElevationEveryWeekend check the disc too could be slightly warped and rubbing in a certain place win the wheel spins
@adoortiz3 жыл бұрын
saved me a trip to the bikeshop! thanks!
@mattdeso16724 жыл бұрын
DOT is awful for Florida, I really like the feel of SRAM brakes, but I won't run them because of of the extra hassle.
@jeffkayes2 жыл бұрын
This technique worked perfectly. Saved me!
@JonathanLopez-zc8vm3 жыл бұрын
Great Info....Perfect timing for gravel ride tomorrow.
@LapaV Жыл бұрын
Great explaining about both scenarios. Very helpful. Tks
@emersongo91474 жыл бұрын
As usual your video is so informative you have save me a lot of mullah n frustration n time, more power to your show n stay healthy n safe alwayz
@mikeh50344 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video. I wish I could go out to the garage in T shirt and sandals and work on the bike...not happening here in Northwest Indiana.
@Gumwallonly4 жыл бұрын
thanks a lot! it fixed my problem, super helpful .
@johannlindstrand42572 жыл бұрын
Exactly my problem - now I have the solution. Thanks a lot.
@jeremyholborn59583 жыл бұрын
thanks you saved me lots of time and agony with this video!
@LaPrincesa.DelHielo19 күн бұрын
Thanks! I had to lube up the piston and push it in and out until it slid smoothly and release the pressure in the tube a bit and that fixed it! Lol that sounded a bit wrong tho
@jpereiran2 жыл бұрын
thanks for that great explanation... greetings from Brazil.
@kitfarr51383 жыл бұрын
Thank you SO much for this video, Clint. You are a cycling demi-God. Had a stuck piston and tried all the suggestions in other videos and nothing worked until i back-bled the system. Piston popped right back in. Question: I've obviously got water in the brake system now. Is that an indication to bleed the affected brake?
@ClintGibbs3 жыл бұрын
If you have not bled the brakes in every year then I would do a bleed. However, if you just don't have the tools to do it, you could wait and see if you have that problem again.
@climberguy832 жыл бұрын
Unbelievably helpful. Thank you.
@Dadridesbikes3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this vid! Brand new Codes on my bike and the front brake was dragging ever so slightly. Took the pads out and pressed the pistons back in and voila! Problem solved!
@Mclovinthedank4 жыл бұрын
My mtb has been sitting from just this issue. Went to put new pads on, and the new pads would rub the rotor. Not sure what I did, but when I let a little fluid out and I lost pressure in my brake lever. LBS will save the day!
@njm3211 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thanks for posting.
@juliussilangcruz33093 жыл бұрын
You are a life saver sir Clint 💪🤘🙏
@mouselim723 жыл бұрын
Very helpful... I learn more stuff about the bike... thanks!
@dennisrivere19362 жыл бұрын
It was a very helpful video. Thank you sir!
@namibia1002 жыл бұрын
if the piston is stuck, could it be from dirt? If so, i would assume you should clean the piston before pushing it back in.
@wjs110 ай бұрын
Thanks
@mikepurewal581627 күн бұрын
Great video. Thanks
@filipebras72944 ай бұрын
This helped! Thanks.
@gonzoliam17204 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this Clint. Great info.
@Khaliddhali3 жыл бұрын
That was extremely helpful. Thanks a lot.
@bruceleethewarriorswordsma5038 Жыл бұрын
Very good information video
@tomfrantz2 жыл бұрын
SUCH A GOOD VIDEO. THANK YOU. Sorry stuck on caps
@George_Aubrey4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thanks for sharing.
@junmemo38414 жыл бұрын
Got it. Very informative!👍👍👍. Immediately subscribed.
@alexf88393 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this is great information
@MrMartin2464 жыл бұрын
Cool and useful video. I am curious about this little pad centering tool you show at the end. Can you provide a reference on it - brand, store, etc. Sounds useful to have.
@ClintGibbs4 жыл бұрын
Check out one of the links in the description below the video. It's the Birzman tool
@luminousfractal4202 жыл бұрын
I have the tool myself, it is good quality but...it's squared at the top edge, so if your using narrow rotors (SRAM for example use narrower than Shimano) it's not going to be sitting flush on the ring. I love the look of the tool but they should have rounded the top instead of square folding it. I tend to use a thick sheet of paper each side instead just for accuracy (paper is pretty accurate lol)
@avengermarshall90763 ай бұрын
Spot on thanks
@hartleyhare992 жыл бұрын
Excellent advice!🇬🇧☺
@micheldesmet55012 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great tutorial. I'm confused about you mentioned Di2 specific fluid. Doesn't the regular Shimano mineral oil works for Ultegra BR-R8070's?
@ClintGibbs2 жыл бұрын
All Shimano brakes use the same Shimano mineral oil
@akhector Жыл бұрын
Awesome video! worked for me
@stkbkr12 жыл бұрын
Brother, Thanks!!!
@themckenzie57748 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!
@ebaxebabacol97793 жыл бұрын
this really helped! thanks!
@nabeelkubba2 жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you.
@jimwatson909911 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@ClintGibbs10 ай бұрын
Thank YOU!
@jonesypaddlearounddevon2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Clint 👍🚒🇬🇧
@yoondaman3163 жыл бұрын
Is it necessary to remove the brake pads? Seems like you can push in the pistons while the pads on still on. I have 2-piston Shimano XT brakes. And thank you for this.
@brunoj6146 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you. Are you using tyre levers because you do not have the dedicated tool to spread the pistons? I have this tool and it is actually made of metal. Is this the reason why you prefer to use plastic tyre lever?
@ClintGibbs Жыл бұрын
I’ve always used tire levers and never felt the need to get the tool.
@camiloveloria60833 жыл бұрын
Thank you ,my problem solve.
@BladeBarn Жыл бұрын
you ever have the issue where everything's centered perfect when spinning or riding straight but when turning or standing/climbing the wheeling rotor flex (while off the brakes) and the rotor pushes over into the pads (while they are still aligned perfectly)
@ClintGibbs Жыл бұрын
Yes. That usually happens when there is not enough space between the pad and rotor and a little bit of flex will cause the pads to rub. Do the method of relieving some pressure out of the system like a show in this video and it may work for that.
@buttsquirt3 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!!!
@idontcaresapo8233 Жыл бұрын
Man I got a new rotors and new brake pads and I can’t stop them From rubbing not matter what I do. I got new rotors thicker one from trp 2.3mm and I’m wondering that probably my sram codes rsc don’t work out with the type of rotors 😊
@salmanshami2 жыл бұрын
Nice videos but there are other issues that you haven't covered. I had an issue with brand new Shimano brakes.The pads wouldn't stop dragging. After trying everything. I opened the bleed port on the lever and expanded the pistons outward. A little fluid was expelled but that did the trick. It was almost like it was overfilled.
@ClintGibbs2 жыл бұрын
I actually did a dress that in this video, especially starting around 2:50
@pabloguerrero75603 жыл бұрын
I did this with my dot brakes and the pistons didn’t go back in. I would push one in and the other one would come out.
@1222dss4 жыл бұрын
found this video after i did the same thing with my tektro brakes, where one piston was 100% stuck inside the caliper and refused to move unless I block another piston with some tool. Pretty annoying considering these are 100% new brakes. Took me something like 66 instead of 6 such procedures to get it working, at least for now.
@nabilazouz72044 жыл бұрын
Hi there i have a 100% stuck piston what should i do?
@1222dss4 жыл бұрын
@@nabilazouz7204 block opposite piston with any tool and press the lever until stuck piston moves out. Repeat multiple times until both pistons start to move more or less equally. Just be careful and don't let piston move too far or it will pop out
@nabilazouz72044 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, please give me your whatsapp number or any of your social media account.
@1222dss4 жыл бұрын
@@nabilazouz7204 Sorry mate, i do not share my social contacts publicly. You can ask here whatever you want, although i mentioned pretty much everything u have to do. Block second piston (i did it with screwdriver) Push the lever until second piston moves Repeat 100500 times untill they both move evenly
@nabilazouz72044 жыл бұрын
@@1222dss thank you very much mate
@brianm.grenoble61408 ай бұрын
great, did NOT know that but this vid is NOT helpfull for Mtb brake levers, sure calipers are the same but drop bar brake/shift levers are waaaaay different from straight bar mtb brake levers....BUT, now that i know what needs to be done i can find a Mtb specific diy vid😊❤
@ClintGibbs8 ай бұрын
Here’s a video I made on how to bleed SRAM mtb brakes. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d556ZrR43K6-mn0.htmlsi=FQMHe3oCjdHXLuna
@jbandt4 жыл бұрын
In the past i know you've mentioned you're not a fan of sram brakes at least in the front because the clearance is tight. Im finding this to be true as well. Would this procedure help with the tight clearance?
@ClintGibbs4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@phildelamotte83893 жыл бұрын
Yes
@franticfrancis97103 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to remove brake fluid?
@mkbor6443 жыл бұрын
I have a problem when i descend in the corners or when im climbing out of the saddle my brakes rub. When i push the bike on to one side and it "dings" and than the other side and "ding" again. I hope my explaning was good enough. Plz help
@ClintGibbs3 жыл бұрын
They just need to be centered. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nqiUfbyJndqtc3U.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oMVdptlqmcu1ZHk.html
@Numeriwar2 жыл бұрын
The problem is that new pads can be too thick
@AOL03212 жыл бұрын
Also, could the thru axle adaptor end caps be the wrong size on the new Roval wheels? I just put my stock Vision front wheel in and it works fine
@ClintGibbs2 жыл бұрын
Never heard of that but I guess it could be!
@AOL03212 жыл бұрын
@@ClintGibbs In this video, he uses a shim for the rotor to help the rotor to center as well? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m9ycf5OjzJqne3k.html