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2.6b Fit front AVID BB5 disc brake
Follow the procedure above
up to where the
cable has been
clamped onto the actuating arm
then With the CPS bolts loose,
Use your fingers or a Torx® wrench to turn the
outboard pad adjustment knob clockwise until
the rotor is centered in the caliper.
This positions the pads for the next step in the
installation.
Make sure the CPS bolts are loose enough for
the caliper to move freely.
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Turn adjustment knob until the rotor is centered in the
caliper
Squeeze the brake lever to compress the brake
pads firmly on the rotor. While still holding the
brake lever, tighten the CPS bolts. Once they
are tight you can let go of the lever
Back the adjustment knob off
(counterclockwise) until the rotor spins freely.
Now you can dial the pad in or out until you
find the brake action you prefer (make sure, of
course, that there’s no drag on the rotor). If you
can’t seem to get the feel you like, or the rotor
is dragging, repeat the previous step.
