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Pivot brake spring (help)....................

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GreenStezz
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Looked for the Pivot rebuild thread/ YouTube video, but having some truble finding it................

Just wondering how to get the brake spring back in safely??.................

Thanks NS's!.................
Jan 10 2012 4:25PM
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T.MARTIN
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Put the binding back together (everything but the half-moon steel plate) lift the brake up as high as it will go. Place spring with the two metal prongs down and the one rounded on up touching the bottom of the brake pad. Push it in with hands till snug... Get a big flathead screwdriver and hammer and go to town. (don't be too rough though)
Jan 10 2012 4:30PM
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T.MARTIN
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Sorry for the shit grammar I'm on my iPod.
Jan 10 2012 4:31PM
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GreenStezz
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Putting it back in from the top, correct?.....................
Jan 10 2012 4:48PM
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rareison
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Why do you always use so many damn periods?
Jan 10 2012 4:51PM
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Simmo
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And set up a camera just so we can all get a good laugh if you hurt yourself
Jan 10 2012 4:53PM
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T.MARTIN
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yes, some like to leave the bottom metal plate off and do it where they snap that into place and the spring at the same time. I on the other hand put it in from the top b/c I find it much easier.
Jan 10 2012 5:16PM
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GreenStezz
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Right on, that's what I've been trying to do but I'm just having issues compressing the spring to slide under the brake plate.......................

I guess if that's the best way I'll just keep fudging with it!...............

Thanks again!!...................
Jan 10 2012 5:26PM
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GreenStezz
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Hi, my name is Casey! You must be new on here................................
Jan 10 2012 5:29PM
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T.MARTIN
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Trust me just use a hammer and flathead screw driver, (even a chisel will work) and just pound it in there. After it gets lodged between the two brake arms your basically done and only need to tap it in the rest of the way.
Jan 10 2012 5:38PM
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SKI.ING
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At the end he goes over what you're talking about.
Jan 10 2012 5:42PM
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T.MARTIN
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LOL I for some reason thought he had seen it even though he said he didn't.... Yah just follow that video, the annoying part is I believe he doesn't actually show you how to do it just explains it.
Jan 10 2012 5:46PM
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rareison
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No not really.
Jan 10 2012 5:56PM
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