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    When I fit my cable to the brake handle, it has no tension. What am I doing wrong? (It's an old bike.)
    Stewie Griffin
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    You are not putting enough tension on the calipers of the brakes. Try loosening the nut on the calipers, pulling the brake wires more, then re-tightening the nut.
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    How do I disassemble the front brakes?
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    If you use a V brake or a U brake, just push the quick release button and it'll pop off.
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    What happens if I use a gear cable for brakes?
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    The brakes will begin to stop working because it does not have the right braking cables to work the brakes, and the brakes will start to rust and break loose.
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    Why does only one side of the caliber move?
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    Linear pull brakes have tension adjust screws near the pivots. Adjust them until the movement is even.
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    Can I replace my back wheel brake cables with the front cables? I don't use my front brakes, only the back.
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    They probably won't be long enough, because the back brake cables are longer than the front brake cables.
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