front brake problem

[arpy]

Just put a new tire on the front and there is only about .004 clearance between the rotor and the brake housing. Supposed to be .030. How do I adjust this?  I did take the rotors off to polish the rim but they are back on their proper sides. Any help is appreciated. The .004 clearance is on the left side of the bike if that matters.

[Steve K (IA)]

Each time I have had my front wheel off, I experienced a similar problem.  My problem had to do with the axle.  I know I messed around loosening the pinch bolts on the left side and whacking the end of the axle with a rubber mallet making sure it was seated.  Tighten the pinch bolts on the left side...loosen the right ones and re-torque  the nut.  Tighten pinch bolts and see where your at.

[Scott from FL, now in Maine]

Make sure the front axle is completely in. Loosen the clamp bolts and whack the axle in with and rubber mallet or even using a peice of wood against it and hitting the wood with the hammer. It is common for people to think the axle is all the way in when it isn't. Doesn't take much for it to be off  

[longrider]

Check  the left side.  since the fork is round , the axle should be FLUSH with the fork at the top and bottom and outside a bit  for and aft  this will have it set correctly.
loosen the pinch bolts and gently pry it out.
warren

5054

[Ricky-D]

The axle nut tightens the whole wheel assembly to the right side shock.  That's why you have a hex hole in the end of the axle. You insert the spark plug tool to hold the axle while tightening the nut.

While doing this, all the pinch bolts should be loose.

The left side shock should be allowed to find it's "sweet spot". That's the position it has been running in previously. To change the sweet sweet spot will usually start the seals in that shock to start leaking.

The caliper is a floating type in that it adjusts itself for wear to pads and when new pads are installed. They (the calipers) are not solidly mounted in that they will not move. Put you hand on that particular caliper you are referring to and see that you can push and pull it to a certain degree.

[Wildman]

 I read about a lot of people having this problem. I use to have the same problem.
when the axel nut is tightened the dimensions of the psrt pull everything into the proper spacing except for the left (as you sit on the bike )male slider. The left shock legs slides on the axel. depressing the suspension is suppose to line it up, frequently depressing the front suspension is not enough. Loosen the left side pinch bltes and slide the leg over ( left side elides on the axel and needs to be set to the proper spacing) to match the spacing between the caliper and the rotor rivets on the right side.