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I've got a pair of Quad qhd-1 brakes (the originals before they called them things like Dime and Sting) and I have a real problem getting new pads to fit. It's the little spring between the pads that's the problem. Quite often with the spring the hole in the end isn't big enough for the pad retention bolt to go through and with the brands that the hole is big enough to get the bolt through, when the pads and spring are in the caliper they don't line up quite right to get the pin back in. If I don't put the spring in the pads and bolt are fine so it's the spring that I'm having problems with. The pistons of the caliper are magnetic so in theory should pull the pads back but out on the trail things are different to how they are in the workshop.
I think I'm going to have to drill out the hole a tiny bit in the spring to get them all to fit properly.
Anyone else have this issue with their brakes? And what brands of pads do other Quad Qhd-1 brake users use? Quad pads seem to be discontinued so can't get theirs.
I use Shimano brakes with SS pads. However the Shimano springs are a little bit stiffer than the SS ones, so I tend to reuse them. Can you not do the same with yours?
bigyinn - Member
I use Shimano brakes with SS pads. However the Shimano springs are a little bit stiffer than the SS ones, so I tend to reuse them. Can you not do the same with yours?
I could do but I've mangled the spring a couple of times and its not quite straight now.
I had quads before getting some deore brakes. The quick n' easy answer is... don't bother using the bolt, a folded paper clip, some gardening wire, tie twists or any other bendy bit of metal will work.
If you dont want to use the bolt, then use a split pin instead.
Dont use some piece of shit that'll break or fall out. Trying to stop with a brake pad missing isnt a good idea!
Split pins? How do they work? just put them in and then prise them apart once they're in so they don't fall out?
Exactly that, doesnt look particularly pretty, but its a damn site more secure than a pissy bit of wire.