Tim, A 3rd hand brake tool is very handy when setting up side pull brakes like yours. As I recall, the trick is to have the brake adjuster turned out 3/4 of the way as you pull the cable tight and then tighten the bolt. Remove the 3rd hand tool and turn the adjuster in until the brake pads are clear from the rim.
JohnS On Friday, September 2, 2022 at 12:10:32 PM UTC-4 Coal Bee Rye Anne wrote: > Generally speaking, I can at least confirm the anchor bolts can be > replaced, in a pinch (pun intended,) with a m5 bolt and washer. I mention > this alternative simply because this is what I was forced to do after > foolishly taking a quick test ride mid-build after doing some parts > swapping while neglectfully leaving anchor bolts loosely attached after > cable removal with the prior bars and/or levers. Of course one of them > rattled off somewhere along the way which I failed to notice until > attempting to finally install new cables. I cannot say whether the current > bolt/washer is any better or worse than the stock anchor block with regard > to smushing or fraying or even securing the cable but it's been holding up > okay between several seasons on my r539 and I was at least happy to > discover an easy solution within the metric bolt jar. > > Brian > Lawrence NJ > > On Friday, September 2, 2022 at 11:09:58 AM UTC-4 Tim Tetrault wrote: > >> Brilliant, Garth, thank you. >> >> On Fri, Sep 2, 2022 at 2:49 AM Garth <gart...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Without seeing the details of the stock R559 cable anchor I can't say if >>> it's replaceable, or even a groove could be formed with it as it is. Even >>> this detailed exterior image desn't really help as you gotta see the what's >>> inside. All that said though, certain cables are more prone to squashing >>> than others. Just because a cable gets squashed above or below the pinch >>> doesn't mean it will fray though, and fraying beyond the pinch bolt doesn't >>> matter anyways and it could be said the fraying at the end would help >>> prevent it from going through in the rare case of a anchor bolt failure. >>> Fraying above the pinch bolt *does *matter however and should be >>> replaced. You can overtighten cables though, or repeat it too often in >>> trying to get it "just right". Doing one good tightening motion is optimal. >>> You can "practice" how tight is just right with a cable your going to >>> replace. That's the story at least ...... >>> >>> >>> https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/3207af92-894e-4cbf-a7cf-53247a041a71_1.7cdf7cfc5b00ffbbc12956fa9edcc530.jpeg >>> On Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 9:08:37 PM UTC-4 Tim Tetrault wrote: >>> >>>> Eh, I wouldn't want to degrade the mechanism in any way. >>>> >>>> On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 4:15 PM Ben Adrian <bunny...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Could a small cable channel be cut with something like a dremel? I've >>>>> never used these brakes, so I"m not sure if this is a possible >>>>> modification. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers! >>>>> Ben >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 10:47:28 AM UTC-7 lconley wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Remember that Stainless Steel cables require a different flux and >>>>>> solder than the older galvanized cables. The solder and flux for SS >>>>>> works >>>>>> on galvanized but not vice-versa. >>>>>> >>>>>> Laing >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 1:43:58 PM UTC-4 Tim Tetrault wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for the soldering idea- that’s great. On my particular 559s >>>>>>> there’s not one grove but three that seems to act as friction bites on >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> cable. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 10:39 lconley <lco...@brph.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You can solder the cable that goes in the anchor. You can still >>>>>>>> crush the soldered cable, but the soldered cable will take more >>>>>>>> clamping >>>>>>>> force before it crushes. >>>>>>>> I also align the square washer so it contacts the cable along the >>>>>>>> full length and keep the cable as close as possible to the bolt. There >>>>>>>> is a >>>>>>>> semi-concave groove somewhere in there as I recall. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Laing >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 1:01:25 PM UTC-4 Tim Tetrault >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Folks, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I have a 2012 Sam that uses Tektro R559 side pull canti's with a >>>>>>>>> square "smush" style anchor bolt for the brake cable. (See picture) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Trouble is I generally fray or smush the brake cable more than I'd >>>>>>>>> like. Can one replace these with something that has a little bit more >>>>>>>>> of a >>>>>>>>> "pocket" for the cable, so I can adjust as the pads wear with less >>>>>>>>> smushing/fraying? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Something like this- >>>>>>>>> https://www.amazon.com/Brake-Part-Anchor-Bolt-Tektro/dp/B0047MCLUE >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Maybe the answer is I get one of those 'third hand' brake tools to >>>>>>>>> really seat it in there better when installing... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks for any help, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Tim >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in >>>>>>>> the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/DdBwrkTxPuI/unsubscribe >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>>>>>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/fb3cc24e-4612-4ce3-bd10-4770be96e5acn%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/fb3cc24e-4612-4ce3-bd10-4770be96e5acn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Sent from Gmail Mobile >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/DdBwrkTxPuI/unsubscribe >>>>> . >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/86edae4e-b108-433b-806f-015539d71ba4n%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/86edae4e-b108-433b-806f-015539d71ba4n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/DdBwrkTxPuI/unsubscribe >>> . >>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b31fc3f3-1983-4d7f-b996-46df6a783d4an%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b31fc3f3-1983-4d7f-b996-46df6a783d4an%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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