Not every time. One time fixDoes that mean you have to shove a piece of plastic in there every time you use the brake? I'd suggest you have a sticking piston if those are hydraulic. It's likely going to take more work than just shoving the piston back one time.
They are hydraulic. Going for a ride now to check them out. Thanks for replying and offering adviceif it just started rubbing and they are hydrolic brakes it could be one piston sticking. then the spacer helps.
Wow, they are proud of that tool, $21!this is a handy tool though I have found it for less. even if a piston is sticking this will center the brake caliper fast. https://www.amazon.com/Hayes-Brake-...Ao8&pd_rd_i=B002SQTRXK&ref_=pd_bap_d_rp_1_1_t
ya I have seen it for 12.00Wow, they are proud of that tool, $21!
Just bought one from Aliexpress for $2.this is a handy tool though I have found it for less. even if a piston is sticking this will center the brake caliper fast. https://www.amazon.com/Hayes-Brake-...Ao8&pd_rd_i=B002SQTRXK&ref_=pd_bap_d_rp_1_1_t
The braking force is generated by the pads 'pinching' the rotors. For mechanical disc brakes just one pad moves pinching the rotor between it and the stationary pad. For hydraulics both pads move from the force of pistons pushing the pads into the rotor. As the pads wear the pistons retract less and less far into their seats effectively making the brakes self adjusting. This does require the pistons to be reset when changing pads or the new pads may not even fit between the extended pistons and rotor. Mechanical disc brakes must be periodically adjusted to maintain proper pad/rotor clearances.Does only one side of the pads move? Pinches the rotor?