Brake adustment

[Collin]

Can this caliper be adjusted so the pads hit sooner. Driver saying they dont grab as soon.
Thank you

 

[Kj26]

Yes screw the allen heads in, 2 on each side.

 

[CarlsonMotorsports]

Sometimes the adjuster sleeves can get hung up and need cleaned and dressed up (or replaced) if they have not be adjusted in a long time.
Work the adjuster back and forth with an allen wrench and a little PB Blaster and most times they will free up.
FWIW, the small allen inside of the adjuster is the brake pad retaining bolt -- you do not need to turn it unless you are replacing the pads.



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[Legend]

The adjusting screw allen wrench hex size is 1/4", the smaller screw inside to remove the pads is 3/16"

 

[Collin]

The adjusting screw allen wrench hex size is 1/4", the smaller screw inside to remove the pads is 3/

Just move them evenly to set the pad straight in the caliper

 

[Kj26]

Just move them evenly to set the pad straight in the caliper

Yes, spin the axle and check that the rotor is not hitting after each adjustment. The thin rotors warp pretty easily.

 

[sundog]

If it's not a pad clearance problem you can shorten the rod to the pedal.

 

[Collin]

If it's not a pad clearance problem you can shorten the rod to the pedal.

I believe its pad clearance because she just told me last week about it, its been fine all year so im going to adjust the pads out

 

[Racing Psychosis]

You may want to watch this video on my Youtube Channel we did a while back on MCP brakes, we go through that and also show how we rebuild them. I'm using MCP's on my oval, my sprint, my vintage karts applies to all of them.