Clicking drum brakes

Posted on Sun 12th, September 2010

• #1

Sparky

I've got drum brakes on my Dutch bike, but the front one makes a loud clack when I pull the lever. The little arm on the hub pulls straight for a bit, but then just before the brake bites it gets pulled sideways towards the hub and makes a loud "clack".

I've checked all the bolts, nothing's loose. Any ideas?
• #2

deleted

Maybe the "c" clip that holds the cam inside is broken/lost?
• #3

Sparky

So you think I need to crack the hub open? Here's hoping all the bits go back together...
• #4

deleted

Then go to see a mech!

You can ride 25 years with the gears wrong, but you can't ride 2 minutes with the brakes wrong! ;)

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