How To Fix Bike Brake Pad Rubbing On Rim

If you Have caliper brakes on your bicycle, and one of the brake pads is rubbing on the wheel, while the other brake pad is not touching the wheel, this video shows you how to center your caliper brakes on your bike so that neither one of the pads is rubbing the wheel. Bicycle caliper brakes have spring tension adjustment built into the calipers, and you can turn a screw to change the tension on your brake caliper, which will move the brake pad away from the wheel. If you adjust the brake spring tension so that it is even on both brake pads, then both of them will not rub on the wheel when you’re not pulling on the brake lever. It takes a little bit of time to adjust your brake pads on your Bicycle so that the brake pads don’t drag on the rim, but you can do it if you have a little bit of time and patience. Once your brake pads are centered, they will not drag on your bike wheel or rim, and the brakes will work properly when you need to stop.

[@josephdalton1720]

Thank you for this. Love when people post to-the-point videos for people, not drawn out useless ramblings for the algorithim.

[@hoohoohoblin]

You're welcome!

[@frasershakes]

I’ve spent an hour in the driveway screwing these things in and out and no change 😢

[@patato5237]

You and me both dude!

[@_Majoras]

same thing here, didn't work

[@anthonydavis9382]

Didn't work for me either

[@tckchris2304]

Same, did nothing

[@nungruthaistebler8182]

Same here 😢 I’m trying to fix it for my son 🥹

[@graceanthony]

Your video was EXCELLENT. For a long time I was looking at diagrams trying to figure out how to stop my front brakes from binding but after looking at your brief concise video, I was able to fix the problem in under 2 minutes. Thanks a whole bunch. I need more people like you in my life, competent and to the point. Excellent job, thanks again.

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome.

[@steveaustin330]

mine has been driving me nuts, and such a simple fix!

[@fredmartens]

Thank you! Brief, to the point, accurate and very very helpful :)

[@BlizzGMX]

thanks my friend. I was watching other videos trying to solve this issue and I basically learned how to build a bike without fixing this problem. Your short and concise video solved the issue instantly! Safe travels and I hope you're doing well.

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@Hellserch]

Lifesaver. I’ve been riding bikes all my life and this little Fox is the one I’ve used the most (next to puncture repair, you understand) so thanks a million.

[@madelinekaplan1910]

Thanks for fixing my bike today!

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@TheConsciousThinker]

Thanks so much. Needed this 20 years ago! But could never be more timely.

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@loginusername7]

Oh wow. I spent an hour trying everything but this.. finally clicked on your video & fixed my problem immediately. Thx man!

[@grangerplayz8691]

Saved some money now I don’t need to go to a bike repair shop thanks!

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@braducsb2]

Man... thank you so much for posting this! You saved me a lot of time, money, and a trip to the bike mechanic. I was able to fix my problem in a few minutes after watching your video.

[@benjackson9980]

Thanks man! For the first time of my life I’ve fixed a rubbing brake pad and now my wife and I can go for a bike ride

[@ForGlory1]

Thank you for not small talking us to death and getting to the point. I subbed for that

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@Harbinger5777]

This helped a ton, i was fiddeling with the screws for a bit but ended up giving up thinking I was looking at the wrong thing, found this video and got my brakes back in good condition.
Thanks!

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@Macaroni87]

THANK YOU SO MUCH lol I had to ride my bike to school in 20 minutes I’m so glad I can actually ride it without getting winded in 2 minutes thanks to the breaks rubbing

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@Macaroni87]

Bruh it happened again lol I’m watching this again to fix it

[@jsa4864]

Great video! Clear, concise. No unnecessary commentary or millennial babble.

[@hoohoohoblin]

Glad you liked it!

[@DTheTopG]

Sometimes you have to use a Allen wrench and adjust the wire itself by pulling the slack and retightening where it comnects near the ribbed rubber piece.

[@BLProd1]

Thanks for your simple, concise and well shot video. VERY helpful and my wife says Thank You as well (I needed to fix her brake!) 👍

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@kicobarrows1030]

If you're still having trouble there's a little piece of metal that right above those screws they should be pushed backwards in place n it will push your break Padalecki apart it's kinda hard to explain on text but hopefully you get the message

[@yerachmielmordechai]

Thank you, your advice worked perfectly, brakes now good as new

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re w

[@ozanakkus7160]

Thanks for explaining this so succinctly.

[@Novak_Miljkovic]

had to carry my bike home because the pad was so hardly pressed onto the rim and i just found this video thanks man🙏

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@bentleymiller5496]

thank you man, I have two bikes that i keep fixing and then finding a new problem on, and I'm so glad I don't have to spend anything to fix this one ,:)

[@hoohoohoblin]

Glad to help

[@yashnirhalimusic]

Thanks a lot... Worked in one go!

[@Kayenta66]

Literally been trying to figure this out since childhood. I love your video and youtube lol.

[@hoohoohoblin]

Glad I could help!

[@Richard-iv5gs]

Usually like going to the shorter videos for straight forward info.. Thanks.. This really helped!

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@jonnyflyboy]

Anyone else watching this early morning on Christmas Day?

[@jennsisfoor8661]

😂

[@NicolaFabw]

Phew, thank you so much, I’ll try this tomorrow, my nearest bike shop is miles away, hopefully I’ll be able to adjust my brakes myself now, cheers x

[@SuomiNomad]

Thank you. It worked. In my case, there was only one adjustment screw.

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@truewordz777]

Hey this worked for me. I adjusted the cable tension so that the cable blocks were close to the rim almosr touching. Then evened out the pull using the small screws as shown. With the back brakes a just adjusted the screws as there was no need to adjust the tension. The brakes are now sharp and the wheels turn pretty much unhindered.
Great Video 👍🏾

[@hoohoohoblin]

Thanks. I’m glad it works for you. It’s not a very good design, and not very precise, but you can definitely get it pretty close.

[@exoticdeven]

It helped me to fix my bike. Thanks for sharing this

[@hoohoohoblin]

Glad it helped

[@basismac2578]

To the point .. excellent explanation. Thanks

[@AssBlasster]

This was my exact problem and necessary solution in under 2 minutes! thanks man

[@hoohoohoblin]

You're welcome!

[@charlesriver7791]

Thanks! you saved me a trip to the bike shop!

[@hoohoohoblin]

Glad I could help!

[@thevigilmusic]

Awesome thanks for this. It helped me fix my daughters bike!

[@hoohoohoblin]

Glad it helped!

[@Lee-mo]

What a lovely short precise and informative video! 👍🏽

[@hoohoohoblin]

Thank you!

[@daleh1234]

Thanks amigo. I didn't know, but now I do. Well done.

[@hoohoohoblin]

Glad I could help

[@WholeHealthConnections]

This definitely helped but didn’t completely solve the issue. I have a pretty old bike. Maybe 15 years old? Likely has some other issues going on, but now scrapes a bit less

[@steveaustin330]

Thank you, mine has been driving me nuts, and such a simple fix!

[@hoohoohoblin]

You're welcome!

[@hntr_predator]

Thanks so much. Needed this 20 years ago! But could never be more timely

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@Syyrre]

Great video. Solved my brake issue 1st try. Thank you

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@DougieL]

And if the rubbing isnt fixed from tightening / lossening the screws....?

[@user-sv3il8bo4l]

Thank you so much for this straightforward and easy to follow video!!! Now I can ride :)

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@markmuller5286]

Needed that, thanks from Australia

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@emma-gd3yd]

tried this for a while until i realized my tire was totally misaligned so i had to fix that first, thanks for the video though, very helpful!

[@hoohoohoblin]

Glad it helped!

[@_mobayy]

This was the best vid for my problem thanks bro appreciate you

[@Relmwood]

How i love youtube. Thanks!

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@vibesforever8019]

Thank you for the tip it saved me lot of time and money!

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@Natalie52]

TH-cam is a wonderful thing, thanks mate!

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@atourversace4032]

Thank you, very clear instructions.

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@Skynexbox]

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@ttime9723]

Thanks for that! Helped me out! 🎉😊

[@hoohoohoblin]

Glad it helped!

[@poker_18rs92]

If the drag continues while riding, would that cause a tire issue? I can’t get mine to stop….. I’m finding that commuting on a bicycle isn’t reliable & I have a flat tire at least once a month. I’m on my last straw with bicycles….

[@TimelessMusicAndTalks]

Excellent video, wish I had seen it before adjusting the brake lever wire and brake pad mountings which didn't really solve the problem.

[@BlizzGMX]

Same thing I did. This fix is so easy but took way longer than I am willing to admit because I too adjusted all the other stuff without knowing about the tension screw.

[@coleguy77]

Thanks for the simple vid!

[@hoohoohoblin]

No problem!

[@Elijxh55990]

I got it to work in 2 minutes thanks

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@lbguy888]

What if you turn those screws in as far as they will go and the pads are still rubbing?

[@tea_and_toast7099]

Great vid, thank you! I really struggled with this problem, as I kept on adjusting the offending side but it made no real difference; I didn't realise you have to adjust the opposite screw too. Makes perfect sense now - opposing forces and all that. I guess I'm just not that bright! Thanks dude.

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@olufadeakinkunmi4175]

Thanks. Very helpful

[@hoohoohoblin]

You're welcome!

[@quinkidink]

This helped me, thank you!

[@hoohoohoblin]

Glad it helped!

[@Brian_Moser1118]

thank you fellow biker

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@lowendsoundscapes]

Everything I needed! Now the wife can drive/stop safely again. Thank you!

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@anasselaaroussi1804]

Thx for the video. Short and easy

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@brittanymyers3257]

Brilliant! Thank you!

[@hoohoohoblin]

You're very welcome!

[@paulettelafay8060]

Thank you so much for this helpful information!

[@hoohoohoblin]

You are so welcome!

[@jonbrown6316]

It is light and easy to use

[@meekmild8964]

Thanks, helped heaps

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@Mind-Over-Body]

U the real MVP!!!

[@TerryN-ps3eh]

❤ it worked! Thank you!

[@hoohoohoblin]

You're welcome!

[@user-tf2rh8mr2w]

Thanks pro that's a perfect video

[@hoohoohoblin]

Glad it helped

[@FLTGT]

Thanks to my friend and his bike, my bike wheel is bent and before my brakes were rubbing on my bike and my other friends dad took the cover off and now it’s bent and it’s rubbing on the brake and I have to push it back with my finger

[@kengowin4751]

Fixed my problem and I'm a rookie.

[@fpswick8458]

Thanks! I kept messing with the cable.

[@hoohoohoblin]

Glad I could help!

[@samsno3667]

Thank you ... going to try this hopefully tomorrow. I thought those screws might be something... One question: simple old bike with basic pedal... the pedal is standardard threading where clockwise is to tighten is that correct? Too many videos on fancy bicycle pedals that uses an allen wrench.... but not simple basic brake pedal. I always thought the pedal was couter threaded for some reason.

[@hoohoohoblin]

One of the pedals is normal thread, and the other one is reverse thread.

[@rekhavmenon1507]

Wow. I have a very low quality bike and 9 months later it starts making these creaking sounds. I know nothing about bikes so I thought it was very complicated and had to go to a workshop to fix it. Found countless videos showing to remove the wheels and rusty parts and that scared me who was very limited choice of mechanical tools. The first simple step of moving the calipers or whatever fixed it. I'm gonna have to improve my knowledge lmao I still have no idea how to fix a chain and I use it daily

[@hoohoohoblin]

Glad I could help. Most things on the bike are pretty simple, but sometimes you need some special tools.

[@altix5337]

Thank you very much ❤️👍🏻

[@teslamr7333]

What do you do if you tighten the screw all the way but the wheel is still rubbing?

[@rwdagostino]

very helpful!

[@boblombardi9397]

Thank You

[@F1Fanatic19]

Thank you so much 👍

[@hoohoohoblin]

You are welcome

[@daddydavey]

Thank you..thank you.. thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@musicsavesxlives]

Thanks 🙏

[@alexmayer6367]

So my bike the calipers won’t reopen after braking. Would this also be a centering problem or do I need to replace those springs?

[@hoohoohoblin]

That would be the springs.

[@gilbert691]

Finally!!!

[@jmbii9545]

Thank you SO MUCH

[@hoohoohoblin]

You're welcome!

[@MoroccansPodcasts]

Thank You SOOOOO Much Bro!

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@thevigilmusic]

also a good tip is to turn the bike upside down it is easier to work on and you can see if the wheels are spinning freely. 🤙👍✌

[@hoohoohoblin]

Good tip!

[@wrinklewater123]

how do i put those little screws back where they are meant to go because i took mine out not knowing what to do and i cant put them back in

[@di9me2012]

Can you tell me what kind of screws these are I tried to adjust them to notice that they have fell out

[@DrSagaciousone]

Thank you!

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@manubraj0899]

Thank you.

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@josemaria7700]

Bem explicativo valeu

[@angelasattic8143]

Great thanks!

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@corin12]

what do you call the screw because I have lost one my bike

[@jb9218]

thank you for this

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@joshpowell6029]

Thanks man

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@kfc_769]

So if both are rubbing you just loosing them from screw point? I found ur video help just double checking as both break pads rubbing in my front bike wheel

[@hoohoohoblin]

Yes. You just need to unscrew it so that there’s less tension on the cable and the pads are further away from the wheel.

[@sijiagu6294]

i pulled it off uncarefully can cannot put it back, what should i do?

[@imtylernewlands]

Perfect thank you

[@hoohoohoblin]

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[@Blackmamba12345]

My caliper still doesn't work - I've screwed the screw in the full way?