How To Tighten Brakes. Caliper brakes can easily be adjusted using the barrel adjuster near each lever. Once youve tightened or loosened the barrel adjuster accordingly give the brake lever another squeeze to see if its fixed the issue.
Place a piece of cardboard approximately 18 thick between the wheel and the brake shore. To fix brake rub make sure the brake is centered. Squeeze the brake and tighten the bolts.
If further adjustment is required you can apply the same method of adjustment at the lower cable adjuster 2.
Take a wrench and use it to loosen the nut. Tightening the brake in 4 easy steps. Using the screwdriver gently pry out the rubber grommet that protects this access cover. In a perfect world drum brakes would self-adjust the way disc brakes do.
