Ever fancy some titanium colorful replacement bolts and nuts set for Brompton brake caliper sets?
While I was working on a metallic purple coating project on Brompton, the customer was requesting a set of purple titanium bolts to be replaced on his existing set of brake calipers.
Here are some of the steps:
There are a few tools that are needed to the procedures:
- An 10mm spanner wrench;
- An 13mm spanner wrench;
- A 2mm Allen key;
- A 5mm Allen key; and
- A long nose pliers.
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Removing the brake shoes with the pads away from the brake caliper.
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There are usually some dirt stuck between the brake pads and the caliper
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Removing the cable cord securing bolt with the 10mm spanner wrench
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removing the lock bolt sitting at the back of the caliper with a 10mm spanner wrench
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Using the 5mm Allen key to remove the bolt. Note that there is a nylon waster in between parts.
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Removing the center main bolt with the 5mm Allen key as well. There are 2 brass washer within the parts and you will need them at the exact locations later on
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There are 14 different parts on each of the Brompton brake caliper (including the washer and tube barrel that are not illustrating in the image)
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Removing the lock nut on the brake shoe to release the brake pad
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Job beautifully done