brakes stuck after replacing wheel

[ultinator]

Hi i swapped my rims, and remounted the discs. at no point whilst the callipers were off was the brake lever pressed. I managed to get the callipers back on and bolted up.

now the wheel it stuck, it seems to be stuck on the brake pad that doesnt move with the (piston) as in the one in the inside of the wheel,

is it possible i tightened them too much and this has brought it into contact? its dark and raining so i havent been able to play around much, and i havent ridden it anywhere yet.

thanks guys

[Kickstart]

Hi

Check that the caliper is free to slide. There is a carrier that bolts to the fork which has a couple of pins on which the caliper body slides. These often stick.

All the best

Keith
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[ultinator]

hi thanks for the quick reply. i wont be able to check anything tonight, but i been reading and could it be that i tightened the axle too much? i kind guessed as i dont have a torque wrench - which im thinking maybe i should have used?

[Raffles]

It might be an idea to disassemble and ensure that you have replaced all spacers etc and in the correct order.
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[Eddie Hitler]

99% it's the pistons, unless you messed the spacers up which is hard to do.

[ultinator]

i saw the shims/spacers as exactly the same size and thickness, so i havent really thought much about that, and the spacer bit in the middle is a little loose. but its the same as the old rims i removed.

so maybe the shims/spacers are differnt,
or maybe the callipers need a little jiggle or two,
or maybe its the pistons (and what would i do to sort that?)
or maybe the axle bolt it over tightened,
or maybe i should call a professional ha

dont know if it helps, but the wheel was freely moving before i swapped them

[Kickstart]