That is one of the nice things about the Mafac CP design. A bit complex to adjust, but you can adjust the toein without bending the arms and risking breaking them.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX
John Thompson <johndthompson@gmail.com> wrote:
Sean Flores wrote:
> So my brake saga continues. Found a drop bolt for the rear (thanks Otis).
> But today, as I was giving the front caliper a quick toe-in adjustment, the
> arm snapped. No more front brake. Argh. Sorta¹ new it was a bad idea going
> in, but my stubbornness prevailed. At any rate, I need either a front
> (longer) caliper right side arm or a front (longer reach) brake. I
> purchased a set from Raleighchopper on eBay, but he can take some time to
> ship. So if anyone has the part in the interim, PLEASE let me know.
>
> BTW, is this common for these brakes, should I worry about failure or was
> it just the amount of torque I was using?
Unfortunately, Universal brakes are well-known for their propensity to break with toe-in adjustments. I've taken to avoiding it with any Universal models.
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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA