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[Closed] hope brakes...rattling lever - how do I solve...

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so I thought it was just because my mono mini levers were getting a bit long in the tooth, but just bought some more off the classifieds and they rattle as well!

any thoughts on how to solve it?

ta


 
Posted : 10/08/2009 9:41 am
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1. Check that the pivot bolt is tight (dur!)

2. Replace the plastic bushes in the lever


 
Posted : 10/08/2009 9:43 am
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Are they the old mini levers? If so it is probably the brass barrel.


 
Posted : 10/08/2009 9:55 am
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Good point - is the lever actually rattling or is the just play before the brake engages? If the latter, it's the brass barrel as suggested.


 
Posted : 10/08/2009 10:03 am
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no - they are the mono levers - but yes, they do have the brass barrel, I'll go and have another look...


 
Posted : 10/08/2009 10:15 am
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Brass barrel is a key culprit. Somethimes they also ovalise the hole in the lever so may need new levers too, but a new barrel should sort it out.


 
Posted : 10/08/2009 11:11 am