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 👇👇 Buy something and support the Homeneer channel 👇👇
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[@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 ☺️

[@davidgreen5618]

Slow and precise , no annoying music. Thank you.

[@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 😊

[@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 🙂

[@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 😊

[@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 😊

[@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

[@Richard-iv5gs]

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

[@NINJAMAN747]

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

[@Homeneer]

You're welcome 🤗

[@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😊

[@QuangNguyen-mb1mg]

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

[@Homeneer]

You're welcome

[@boneappleteethmonsoir]

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

[@Homeneer]

Great to be of assistance

[@Tony-vl5gc]

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

[@Homeneer]

Your welcome

[@jerviservi]

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

[@Homeneer]

Some bike repairs can be very easy

[@kountmichula]

Thank you for this! Fixed my brake pad issue in seconds!

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear!

[@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

[@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

[@rr6401]

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

[@Homeneer]

Thanks

[@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

[@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 😊

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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 😊

[@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 🙂

[@longlivebone]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@karldj7735]

This video is a life saver. I have avoided adjusting brakes for so long and this cleared it all up for me.

[@Homeneer]

Glad 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

[@callcentrechannel]

Thank you so much for this instruction. I was able to fix brakes that have been rubbing for so long!

[@Homeneer]

Many thanks for the positive feedback 😊

[@trueUtd]

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

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that.

[@FactFunKids]

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

[@Homeneer]

@@FactFunKids 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

[@CertifiedBoxx]

@@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

[@heslind]

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

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that 🙂

[@murugaraj6805]

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

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that 🙂

[@manongdodong1]

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

[@Homeneer]

Welcome

[@patjoe6048]

Thank you man it's saves me alot of time then going to a bike shop an also it will save me money too

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that

[@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 😊

[@PedroPedro-jm4lk]

NIce and clear presetation. Thank you.

[@Homeneer]

Glad you liked it

[@aidanneilson2866]

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

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear it helped

[@antidepressant11]

This kind of basic advice is very useful. Thanks

[@Homeneer]

Thanks for the feedback

[@leeredpath1]

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

[@Homeneer]

Thanks for sharing

[@skyblueduchess]

You did a better job than your rivals explaining

[@massimouguzzoni8631]

Thank you so much. Best regards from Italy.

[@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!

[@steveinskeep1137]

Thank you. Clear instruction and helped me out.

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that.

[@kathyschultz1063]

Worked like a charm! Thanks!

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that

[@lucyfrankel9624]

Thanks so much, I was able to fix my grandsons bike.

[@Homeneer]

That's awesome 👍

[@lickangels]

Such a clear and concise explanation!

[@Homeneer]

Thanks fo the feedback

[@hugoaguilar4776]

You'r the best. Greetings from Texas

[@Homeneer]

👍

[@mattb2487]

Brilliant stuff. Clearly explained.

[@AaronEbrahim]

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

[@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

[@khadimbaksh3041]

Thank you!!! Been messing with this for weeks

[@Homeneer]

Glad I could help

[@meloooo3832]

Thanks so much I had to repair a flat tire and the break was being weird u saved me a lot of time and a ride to the repair shop great video!

[@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 🤗

[@sidhartheditz318]

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

[@Homeneer]

Glad I could help

[@georgesherron2549]

If adjusting screw is all the way in , what is the next step to adjust to be able to apply equal pressure to each pad?

[@perrymyers3339]

Great job. You made a very difficult task simple. Solved a problem after struggling for an hour.

[@Homeneer]

Glad to hear the video helped

[@blinddetective4608]

Very detailed and well explained video, helped a lot!

[@Homeneer]

Glad to hear it!

[@penjamin15franklin24]

This video was a big help. Thank you!

[@Homeneer]

Glad it helped!

[@cannabis1490]

Thanks alot...i see and do everything you've shown but the left front pad (when facing the bicycle)is still resting on the rim; the front wheel is not spinning freely between the brakes...what do you suggest next? Great tutorial tho.

[@Homeneer]

Perhaps check the wheel alignment. If its not that then my guess is the v brake springs are no good anymore and you need to replace the v brake arms

[@lawrenceremedios6737]

I faced the same problem and took it to my local cycle mechanic who alightened the wheel by loosening and tightening the wheel bolts. It worked the break pads were positioned with a suitable equal gap on either side of the rim.

[@vandalsavage6152]

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

[@Homeneer]

You're welcome

[@emduplessis9996]

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

[@Homeneer]

You're welcome

[@DeadmawAlex]

So if I turn it right it will move away from the rim and if I turn it left it will go to the rim?

[@englishonlinewithsusiesong6528]

Thank you. Hopefully I can ride to my student's house now after all.)

[@Homeneer]

You're welcome

[@LayneSteighlee]

Can someone tell me why my center screw on EITHER side does nothing when I tighten or loosen it? Thank you.

[@Homeneer]

Sorry to hear that. Perhaps the springs on the v-arms are worn.

[@anblar9754]

Exactly what I was looking for

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that 😊

[@AmphigorianXIII]

You are my savior. Thank you!

[@Homeneer]

Welcome

[@hackercop]

This video is very good, thanks, have liked

[@Homeneer]

Thanks

[@Polkatulkjustin]

Best video on the subject

[@Homeneer]

Wow, really appreciate the comment 🙂

[@desotopete]

I had no idea. Thanks.

[@Homeneer]

Your welcome

[@Iantasticwheelsnbites]

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

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that 😊

[@AERIALBOY1]

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

[@Homeneer]

You're welcome

[@chrisnaden]

You are the man!

[@Homeneer]

Thanks

[@samirahaslet8227]

Thanks man! Back moving now!!!

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that

[@iworking9124]

You saved My day! Thanks!

[@Homeneer]

Glad to hear it!

[@raviramiah5498]

That one wobbly front wheel ! Nice video re the brakes though ✌🏻

[@Homeneer]

I guess I should make a video on tightening the spokes and getting that sorted

[@Homeneer]

I guess you mean at end one sees its wobbly when I spin the wheel. Would you like to see a video from me on how to straighten the rim?

[@raviramiah5498]

Thanks for your response - a video on tightening spikes and what the spokes actually do would be really useful !

[@raviramiah5498]

Homeneer that’d be great- a vid on spokes and rims would be great 👍, thanks

[@clarehowells8157]

thanks im going to try this on my bike - last time I went to ride it the brake was rubbing on one side! slowing me down considerably!

[@Homeneer]

Hope it worked

[@Ed-Mace]

This was VERY helpful. Thank you!

[@Homeneer]

Welcome

[@clinker2022]

dude these are simple instructions!

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that👌

[@danielhutchinson8016]

Thanks for the video. I have a problem where my brake pads are rubbing but there is also not enough tension in my brake lever. I've tried aligning the brake pads by adjusting the tension screws as you did in this video but I can't figure out how to fix it. Its a new bike too. Anyone got any suggestions?

[@Homeneer]

On new bikes sometimes the rim spokes might need a bit of tightening. Is the wheel wobling when you spin it? If you look for truing wheel videos those might help.

[@danielhutchinson8016]

@@Homeneer thanks for the suggestion. I dont think the wheel is wobbling but I'll check the videos anyway.

[@TippySkit]

THANK YOU! this worked perfectly

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that 🙂

[@onewheelmaani3345]

Helped out a lot

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that

[@kashipak7910]

Did I ask

[@onewheelmaani3345]

@@kashipak7910 what? Your like 10 be quite nobody said you

[@kashipak7910]

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[@ghaziissa3326]

Thank you so muchh, I think this is really helpful. Unfortunately yesterday I made an accident on my bike while working on it. and the brakes of the rear wheel are like stopping the wheel without pressing the liver. Can you please help me ?

[@kingmichaelthelastwarrior]

Thank you. Very helpful

[@tannaeros]

Thank you! Bike is sorted!

[@Homeneer]

Glad to help!

[@ItchyDuckling]

thank youuuuuuuu!!! this helped a lot i am new to mountain biking so i got a cheap but decent bike with rear v brakes i knew how to adjust strength but not one side rubbing and i have been trying to figure it out my self for about an hour before turning to video (like a typical male XD) Thanks alot! (this vid has earned a subscription) 😁

[@akilpanju9012]

Great Video!! Thanks!!

[@Homeneer]

You're welcome

[@anitac2017]

Awesome video

[@Homeneer]

Thanks

[@triciahird8986]

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

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that 🤗

[@gentlemancroc3767]

Omg thank you I still haven't tried this but I have the same problem

[@Homeneer]

Welcome

[@mwj5368]

What if the distance from brake pad to rim, on both sides, so close you can't see which side is too close, and both arms are moving, then what? I've been trying to do this for 1 1/2 hrs ha! I end up turning the screws so close I go by the feel. I get it close but not good enough, still rubbing. I also have the barrel adjuster in all the way. Thanks for a nice video!

[@Homeneer]

Would suggest loosening the cable slightly. But if the brakes don't touch all the time most likely your rim is not straight and needs to be aligned

[@mwj5368]

@@Homeneer Hi Homeneer! Thanks for taking the time to respond! I had my bike in a shop 2 days ago and the mechanic did exactly as you advised, he loosened the cable. Then it worked! After I was riding home I noticed a soft rubbing sound and somehow on its own it is slightly rubbing, so today I'll try very carefully adjusting those set screws. It's funny how one can be mislead to thinking you need to lubricate the V arm that isn't moving enough or not moving and it's in the set screws. I'm learning slowly by doing and by great advice as from you. Thanks!

[@timriegel2350]

Exactly what I needed! Thanks

[@Homeneer]

Great to hear that

[@sravanvijayan1864]

Thank you dude it was really helpfull thank you so much👍👍

[@Homeneer]

You are welcome

[@jimjeffreymusic]

This was very helpful! Thanks!

[@Homeneer]

You're welcome

[@whitemamba5985]

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

[@Homeneer]

Great

[@ryannathan3105]

Thanks mate… worked like a charm!

[@Homeneer]

Awesome