How do you replace rear brake lever?

Benavides · Post by **Benavides** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:13 pm

Would anyone with a little technical know-how be magnanimous enough to share how to replace the rear brake lever? I snapped mine in a low speed spill. I have the part on order and would like to try it myself if it isn't too difficult.

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:19 pm

I dont know how to do it, but unless it is ridiculously simple... I dont mess with my brakes. Brakes and Helmets are the two things where I definately want someone to fix it or work with it, who knows what they are doing...

Eazy · Post by **Eazy** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:26 pm

It's pretty simple.

Remove the bolt.

Remove lever.

Put new lever in.

Put bolt back in.

Tighten.

Eazy · Post by **Eazy** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:28 pm

Even made you a picture.

You're welcome.

Benavides · Post by **Benavides** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:36 pm

Thank you ! A few questions: What do you do with the cable? Doesn't it fit into the lever? Isn't it under tension? (Sorry, being lazy - I don't want to take my headset apart until I do the work).

Eazy · Post by **Eazy** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:37 pm

Sorry, that was the wrong side.

My bad.

Let me make another

Eazy · Post by **Eazy** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:40 pm

Here we are.

The cable should just slide out of the lever.

I suggest getting someone to help you with holding the cable tight.

Eazy · Post by **Eazy** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:43 pm

or score one of these

http://www.scooterworks.com/Tool_Fourth ... 50C222.cfm