Washer arrangement on Tektro Aries brakes

[KenS]

I had to remove the rear brake to adjust the pads. The wheel was basically frozen into place. There are a heck of a lot of little asymmetrical washers. Does anyone have a link or picture of the arrangement of the washers because I want to make sure the arrangement is OK as I reassemble the brake.

 

[JRA]

The washers are either concave or convex and meant to go together so that they can have a slight range of movement. In other words the convex nestles into the concave.

The configuration depends on how best the pads in the caliper aligns with the disc. If you hold the caliper in the optimum position without washers you can get an idea if washers are needed under the adapter which is usually the case and how many. It is also possible to have washers on top of the adapter.

Assemble with all washers and bolts but not all the way right. Apply pressure to the proper brake lever and tighten the bolts. This should align the pads correctly but might take a few tries.

Should be you tube videos on this procedure also.

 

[KenS]

I got further information from Rad. The concave washers nestle as JRA says. The washers are thick and thin. Thick washers go on the outside and thin washers are on the inside of where the bolt attaches to the brake (adapter).