rear brake help

[cap9709]

Hey guys, my rear brake is messed up and I'm not all that sure what to do. When I press the footbrake, it moves but isn't pulling the cable. Please help thanks!

 

[Awk08]

here ya go, the full run down...........

http://www.blasterforum.com/do-yourself-20/cable-rear-brakes-how-make-them-work-3830/

 

[cap9709]

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just thought id post a pic

 

[Awk08]

not sure what thats showing ???

 

[cap9709]

When i press the pedal, the thing the screwdriver is pointing to moves, but the cable doesnt. Im not sure what the deal is, it doesnt seem like i need a shorter cable considering its not like theyre weak, theyre flat out not working.

 

[Awk08]

aahhhh, looks like it's slipping out ??
been quite a while since i fooled with cable brakes, but i think there should be a washer and cotter pin holding that barrel into the pedal prongs ???
look up the breakdown diagram on bikebandit.com

 

[cap9709]

just got the diagram, headed to check it out

 

[cap9709]

It's clear that at one point it was rigged considering the random piece of bailing wire

 

[Awk08]

you're gonna need to figure out what holds that barrel into the prongs, then work on the internal adjustment of the caliper like in the first link i posted
the shorty cable is not absolutely required, but helps

 

[cap9709]

Looking online and thru my manual, I havent seen anything that holds the barrel in.

 

[Hutch]

A small coter pin holds it in

 

[cap9709]

I just bit the bullet and got the shorty cable. Sounds like it eliminates so many future problems.

 

[Caterpillarmech]

On my 01 nothing held it in. your barrel just sits in both the holders. I would straighten the holders first to see if it will stay in place. Holders should be = . Your outer one is like this / and will let the barrel slip out. would put the cable back in and crimp it arround the barrel.