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Comment by Don Morrisey on June 20, 2014 at 8:32pm

All the brake pads I have ever seen are attached with rivets...doesn't mean they don't exist. However riveting them is easy if you use the special tool designed for them: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/RapcoBrake.php

Comment by Don Forwood on June 20, 2014 at 5:21pm

My new tube may have a longer valve stem. I must admit I didn't catch extra length when comparing. Relate questions:

1. I want to replace brake pads. I see ones on Spruce, but looks like I need to rivit. I not too excited about that. Is there bonded pads available for my 601 XL-B brake assembly  (Grove 5x5.00)

2. When you take the tire off the axle, do you remove the brake assembly? When changing tube, I took wheel halves apart on axle, and then re-assembled (It was really cumbersome)

Comment by Brian A Manlove on June 20, 2014 at 12:37pm

1. with tube completely deflated, make sure no pinching between rim halves, torque them up
2. partially inflate and then BOUNCE THE TIRE REPEATEDLY on the floor, rotating a little bit each time. This should fully seat the bead of the tire against the rim. If it doesn't, add a little more air and bounce it more. When I say "bounce" - I mean hold the wheel perpindicular to your body, hands on either side of the wheel hub, and gently toss it on the deck and catch it on the rebound, almost like a 2-hand basketball dribble. That should fully seat the bead of the tire on the rim and ensure that the inner tube isn't bunched up or pinched anywhere. If the stem is still sticking out too far, then my guess is that your replacement tube has a longer stem than the one you're replacing.

Comment by Don Forwood on June 19, 2014 at 10:45pm

Thanks for the advice. I still have questions on proper manner to secure the valve stem tween the 2 wheel halves. It currently sticks too far out and would rub on skirt support

Comment by Louis W. Ott on June 19, 2014 at 9:02pm

Don,

Here is a picture of a simple tool I made that helped me to get through the same task. Also the bag I keep it in so I don't forget what it is. It isn't fancy, but it worked. It is about 1 1/8" long with the OD same as the tube valve stem threaded end. The smaller end fits down inside of the valve stem, with the valve out, and keeps it located. The tapered end fits through the grommet and you can push the valve stem through.

Comment by Don Forwood on June 18, 2014 at 11:52pm

Louis,

That would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much for responding.

You a credit to this group

Comment by Louis W. Ott on June 18, 2014 at 11:44pm

I remember making a tool for the valve stem location. I'll check tomorrow and see if I can send a picture.

Comment by Don Forwood on June 18, 2014 at 8:02pm

I did powder. Not sure about the proper way to seat valve stem between the 2 rims. Does one secure the stem with nuts on both sides of rim?

Comment by Louis W. Ott on June 18, 2014 at 6:22pm

Are you sure you have the right tube? Did you powder the inside of the tire with talcum powder so the tube can slip around inside to locate itself better?

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