Recenter the brake caliper

Bicycle · Brakes rubbing

LIKELY CAUSE

Caliper sitting off-center over the rotor

Success rate

90% success

Successful repairs

1,512

People tried

1,680

Repair time

10 min

Difficulty

Easy

Estimated cost

€0

Shared by

TOOLS

Required tools

Allen key (5 mm)

PARTS

Parts used

No replacement parts used.

REPAIR GUIDE

Step by step

1
Loosen the caliper bolts
The two bolts that hold the caliper to the frame. Leave them finger-tight so the caliper can slide.
2
Squeeze the lever
Hold the brake lever in. The pads will center themselves on the rotor.
3
Tighten while holding
Keep the lever pulled and tighten both bolts evenly. Spin the wheel — it should run quietly.

YOUR RESULT MATTERS

FixNShare uses real results to help the next person find the repairs that actually worked.

Next most successful: True the wheel (68%)