From: | Rick Neal | e-mail: | rneal2-A-cox.net |
Subject: | ST165-Front Brake Problem | Date: | Mon Jan 18 17:24:08 2016 |
When I pull the front brake lever in, the brake lever on the brake plate rotates so far it locks up without ever engaging the brake. I pulled the brake plate off and the brake shoes do not appear worn out, but I don't know what the minimum thickness should be. Can anyone tell me if there is a minimum break shoe thickness? Is there a minimum break drum thickness? Could it possibly be the wrong brake shoes for the break plate? On a related note, is there an easy (and stable) way to raise the front end to remove the wheel? I used my big Harley motorcycle lift but it did not work very well. |