How To Fix Bike V Brake Pads Rubbing On One Side

In this video I show you how to adjust V brakes so that the brake pads stop rubbing on one side and you achieve alignment of your brakes. I also show you how to tighten the brake cable so that you get a good feel and enough braking force with your brake lever. I also discuss why it's important to have your brakes aligned so that your rim doesn't get bent and damaged and the spokes don't loosen up.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:27 Brake pad dragging on rim
1:52 Adjusting tension screw on V Brake arm
4:30 Tightening brake cable

[@gatmanbegins4040]

As someone who has just started cycling for the first time since I was child and never had to do his own maintenance this video was fantastic. Thank you!!

[@Homeneer]

You're welcome and thanks for the feedback ☺️

[@potto1488]

Mate, I take off my wheel, push them back, doesnt work, start "increasing" the gap by unscrewing.
And only now I find this?
Bravo dude

[@Homeneer]

Glad to be of assistance 😊

[@NINJAMAN747]

Don’t usually leave comments, but thank you for your service.

[@Homeneer]

You're welcome 🤗

[@rasungod212]

I really appreciate your patient way of explaining other you tubers cover WAY too much information too fast, I'm a guy who is horrible with my hands and this just what I needed

[@Homeneer]

Thanks for the feedback 🙂

[@sharongonzales2495]

You did a SUPER JOB! My boyfriend, who is an electrical engineer was even super impressed with how you explained the process so beautifully. Thank you.

[@Homeneer]

Thanks for the feedback 😊

[@twinsgardening896]

Thank you for this video! I just got a new bicycle from Walmart, and the brakes have been rubbing the rim while I'm riding and slowing me down, I'm glad it's an easy fix!

[@Homeneer]

Welcome

[@megon8850]

I thought it was going more complicated then that, like I knew about the barrel adjuster and cable but not the screw by the wheel, thanks man!

[@Homeneer]

You're welcome

[@davidgreen5618]

Slow and precise , no annoying music. Thank you.

[@kithansen8685]

We appreciated that your presentation pace was slow, easy to follow. Oddly, our bike assembly manual did not address this particular issue. You made fixing it easy. Thanks.

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that 😊

[@cathrionax]

This saved me going to a bike repair shop. Thank you so much for posting and the clear instructions!!

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that😊

[@boatman222345]

Good explanation of centering brake pads. I would just add that it's a good idea to keep the two adjusting screws as nearly equal as possible as this maintains the overall range of adjustment available. So rather than continuing to tighten the balance screw of the left side I might instead try loosening the screw on the right side.

[@Homeneer]

Good idea. That makes a lot of sense.

[@QuangNguyen-mb1mg]

Thank you very much !!! After 1 hour searching on Internet, finally i found this video

[@Homeneer]

You're welcome

[@rr6401]

Thanks! Always a final touch to decrease the tightness of the brakes. Cheers man!

[@Homeneer]

Thanks

[@boneappleteethmonsoir]

i was looking for an hour until i finally found this, tysm :)

[@Homeneer]

Great to be of assistance

[@cindymcp2011]

Thanks . My daughter has this problem with her bike and we are traveling the country with the bikes on the Rv bike rack . This should fix the problem and allow us to explore more area

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that

[@lisabutcher9259]

So helpful, you’ve calmed me down and thanks to your instructions I’ve sorted it out. Thank you very much.

[@Homeneer]

Glad to hear that

[@jerviservi]

Never knew it was that simple. wish I knew that earlier!

[@Homeneer]

Some bike repairs can be very easy

[@mattb2487]

Brilliant stuff. Clearly explained.

[@Richard-iv5gs]

Thanks.. You really explained how those adjusting screws worked.. That was what I needed!

[@Tony-vl5gc]

This really helped me out, I had no idea how to fix my brakes

[@Homeneer]

Your welcome

[@massimouguzzoni8631]

Thank you so much.
Best regards from Italy.

[@kennethbrodzik8497]

Just spent $200.00 on a tune up (with new pads) only to find this problem on a ride. 1 screw was all way in and the other backed out. Thank YOU! SO MUCH! Also put a bit of loc-tite on the threads

[@soul4sale1946]

Thanks! I guess I have this problem and will try to fix myself. Today I made 6 km with my bike with the wheel almost blocked and seemed that I climbed a mountain 😂😂😂 my bike almost stops in a valley 😂😂😂

[@Homeneer]

Yeah sounds like it needs some adjustment. Hope this solves your issue

[@sonicluver98]

I've been cycling on mine for weeks and was wondering why I felt so tired making the same journeys I always do! 🙊😂 It just felt so much harder!

[@AaronEbrahim]

Perfect video. Just what I was looking for. Thanks.

[@kingmichaelthelastwarrior]

Thank you. Very helpful

[@calebprestridge4069]

I love the internet thank you so much I just started cycling and was sitting there for hours fiddling with my bike wondering wtf I was doing wrong and watched this and immediately got it

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that 😊

[@gitsiegoo]

Thank you so much! I have taken my bike to the shop twice to have this fixed and once I would start riding, the brake pad would readjust itself so that it'd rub on the rim again. I'm going to try your tips tomorrow to see if I can fix this issue for good. Very helpful video!

[@Homeneer]

Thanks for the positive feedback. Hope you get your bike sorted

[@chrishansen3002]

Thanks. Nicely done!

[@Homeneer]

Thanks for watching!

[@steveinskeep1137]

Thank you. Clear instruction and helped me out.

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that.

[@ThePalmiterfamily1]

Great Vid buddy straight to the point... quick easy adjustment I just adjusted three of my kids brakes!!

[@Homeneer]

Thanks for the feedback

[@mrunalibarge8010]

Thank you sooooo much bro for this information I spent lot of money to repair rubbing breakpads of my cycle but it was of no use thank you now my breakpads are fully okay

[@AERIALBOY1]

thanks for your insight and time. have a good day....

[@Homeneer]

You're welcome

[@ARad-ul7kd]

Really helpful video mate. Thank you.

[@Homeneer]

You're welcome

[@hashemfathi1646]

Helpful video. Thanks

[@Homeneer]

Your welcome

[@tannaeros]

Thank you! Bike is sorted!

[@Homeneer]

Glad to help!

[@TippySkit]

THANK YOU! this worked perfectly

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that 🙂

[@kathyschultz1063]

Worked like a charm! Thanks!

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that

[@suzanneclose4415]

I could only hear a few words of what you said - realize that most laptops have poor speakers, but I watched & hopefully, will be able to adjusts my bike. Turn up the volume when videoing. Thank you.

[@Homeneer]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@brm117]

Very helpful! Thanks!!

[@Homeneer]

You're welcome 😀

[@adamk1924]

Thank’s mate, just fixed my kids bike such a mind boggling but simple fix ! All the best with your channel just subscribed

[@Homeneer]

Awesome, thank you!

[@lickangels]

Such a clear and concise explanation!

[@Homeneer]

Thanks fo the feedback

[@longlivebone]

U saved me taking these damn brakes off. What an easy explaination.

[@crashkratics]

Noticed on my last ride I couldn't coast too far. All so it was difficult to pedal even in a low gear. Stopped and noticed one brake pad was rubbing on the back rim. Thanks for the tip, had the back brake apart in my garage. Now I know to just adjust the screws........... cool.

[@Homeneer]

Good to hear that the video is helpful

[@khadimbaksh3041]

Thank you!!! Been messing with this for weeks

[@Homeneer]

Glad I could help

[@iworking9124]

You saved My day! Thanks!

[@Homeneer]

Glad to hear it!

[@Ed-Mace]

This was VERY helpful. Thank you!

[@Homeneer]

Welcome

[@antidepressant11]

This kind of basic advice is very useful. Thanks

[@Homeneer]

Thanks for the feedback

[@samirahaslet8227]

Thanks man! Back moving now!!!

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that

[@garethifan1034]

Thanks for this - I am someone who hates 'push bikes' but as a Dad now have to keep my childrens' bicycles going. Very helpful.

[@Homeneer]

Thanks for the feedback

[@akilpanju9012]

Great Video!! Thanks!!

[@Homeneer]

You're welcome

[@paulbarrow3]

Thanks - perfect advice to fix the problem!

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that

[@timriegel2350]

Exactly what I needed! Thanks

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that

[@truewordz777]

Good stuff. Thank you.

[@Homeneer]

Thanks

[@jimjeffreymusic]

This was very helpful! Thanks!

[@Homeneer]

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[@penjamin15franklin24]

This video was a big help. Thank you!

[@Homeneer]

Glad it helped!

[@angelanewnes4309]

Super helpful, thank you so much.

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear it helped 🙂

[@soberlol]

This was so helpful thx so much

[@Homeneer]

You're welcome

[@triciahird8986]

Very clear and easy to follow. I reckon I can do this!!

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that 🤗

[@Haris-nq2mc]

Cheers mate very detailed and clear explanation really helped me out.

[@Homeneer]

Thanks for the comment, really encourages me to make more content 🙂

[@dakotaslawncare]

Yeah Yeah Yeah

[@blinddetective4608]

Very detailed and well explained video, helped a lot!

[@Homeneer]

Glad to hear it!

[@gudes444]

Thank you for this video. I just bought a new bike and the front left brake pad is rubbing on the rim. Wasn't sure how to fix and found this video. Very helpful 👍

[@Homeneer]

Awesome to hear that this was helpfull even on a new bike 🙂

[@iyobsufin5560]

Thanks for this information ❤️💯

[@Homeneer]

Your welcome. And thanks for commenting 🙂

[@murugaraj6805]

It worked like a charm.. Thanks buddy.. It was straight and simple.. Double thumbs up 😀👍

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that 🙂

[@heslind]

You just helped me out big time on my daughter’s bike thank you!

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that 🙂

[@lovalaugh]

Excellent job, thank you very much

[@Homeneer]

Welcome

[@hugoaguilar4776]

You'r the best. Greetings from Texas

[@Homeneer]

👍

[@desotopete]

I had no idea. Thanks.

[@Homeneer]

Your welcome

[@AmphigorianXIII]

You are my savior. Thank you!

[@Homeneer]

Welcome

[@bg3productions1]

Thank you, this was very helpful

[@Homeneer]

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[@motty420]

Thanks man, big help

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that 🙂

[@paty4611]

Thank you and thumbs up!

[@Homeneer]

Thanks 😊

[@anitac2017]

Awesome video

[@Homeneer]

Thanks

[@maxithesnowman]

Thank you bro. You saved my day! 👌🤙

[@hackercop]

This video is very good, thanks, have liked

[@Homeneer]

Thanks

[@Wright.Fitness]

Thanks for this buddy

[@Homeneer]

Your welcome

[@vandalsavage6152]

Have v brakes, didn't know that, thank you!

[@Homeneer]

You're welcome

[@sidhartheditz318]

Thx a lot bro this video only I was finding from many years thx 😘❤️

[@Homeneer]

Glad I could help

[@anblar9754]

Exactly what I was looking for

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that 😊

[@ryannathan3105]

Thanks mate… worked like a charm!

[@Homeneer]

Awesome

[@sheila7221]

Thank you so much for carefully explaining adjusting the rear brake pads! My right rear pad is rubbing on the rim and no one (including the manual) has addressed this properly! The closest help I've gotten is "you can turn the adjustment screws....even the manual says turn them in or out until the pads are.....Now I know which way to turn them! And also if I loosen the cable on on the rear brakes, I can tighten the handle bar cable to balance it out. Great😀😁👌👏👏👍👍👍

[@Homeneer]

Glad it helped!

[@xxjswxx]

That worked, thank you.

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that

[@darthaqua]

Thank you so much - your advice was so helpful and much appreciated- fixed and ready to ride from a long time mtb but newbie mech :)

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that 🤗

[@thomasslater3776]

Thanks, this helped out

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that ☺️

[@emduplessis9996]

Thank you for making this video. It was very helpful to me.

[@Homeneer]

You're welcome

[@trueUtd]

Thanks mate, now i dont need to visit the shop every now and then for these minor adjustments 😇😇

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that.

[@artbypranali]

Hey my brake crashing cycke tyre so i should increase space or what

[@Homeneer]

@@artbypranali Not sure what you mean? Is the brake pad hitting the rubber wheel instead of the rim? There are videos showing you how to change brake pads/how to adjust them

[@mr.connection4047]

@@Homeneer so do you like ajust the bolt on the top too fix it? Or just change the whole thing because I don't need new brake pads I got a new bmx bike it came like that

[@FelixTruvere]

THANK YOU MY FRIEND!!!!

[@Homeneer]

Your welcome

[@charlescostales9967]

Loved the video and effort :)

[@Homeneer]

Thanks for the comment ☺️

[@leeredpath1]

Sometimes I have had to bend the spring under the caliper outwards to get it nice again. Sweet video ✌️ 🙏 👍🏼

[@Homeneer]

Thanks for sharing

[@aidanneilson2866]

This helped and it was so bad before. Thank you so much!

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear it helped

[@manongdodong1]

Thanks I almost loosened the cable but your screw adjustment is better.

[@Homeneer]

Welcome

[@chrisnaden]

You are the man!

[@Homeneer]

Thanks

[@varunpjoshi]

Awesome... Very helpful video and it helped me fix the bike of my wife and now I am the Hero, thanks to you :)

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that 😊

[@whitemamba5985]

Great video bro, am going to go try this out now

[@Homeneer]

Great

[@christiangalang2263]

New subscriber here…this video saves my day…thanks a lot man

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that 😊

[@skyblueduchess]

You did a better job than your rivals explaining

[@manikandanm533]

Thanks for this video

[@Homeneer]

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[@hamzakhairi4765]

Thank you so much i liked the video!

[@Homeneer]

Thanks for the feedback 😊

[@Al-HasanKMalik-mt7gp]

Thank U So Much , U Have No Idea How Happy I Am Because I Finally Managed To Fix This By Myself , U Really Made My Day .. I Liked And Subscribed

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that 😊

[@laynebelmonte]

Thank you thank you thank you👍🏼

[@Homeneer]

Welcome

[@michoacan1217]

I did work greattt thanks 🙏🏻 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Homeneer]

You're welcome!