V Brake Adjustment Screw

Richie · 16 Sep 2016 at 15:10

I seem to have "lost" one of the spring adjustment screw for my MTB V Brake.... Is this a specific type of screw someone can point me in the direction to purchase (my Google skills are failing me) or can I use any kind of screw??

Its the screw you turn to increase the tension of the spring so that it pulls the brake shoes away from the rim. At the moment, when I press the brake, one of the shoes remains in contact with the rim causing a constant braking action...

Ta

BennyC · 16 Sep 2016 at 15:14

Standard grub screw is it not?

Richie · 16 Sep 2016 at 15:15

Not a clue... Its quite a wide thread thats on it.... I'm guessing, if its a non special screw, I can take one to my local hardware shop and get one?

BennyC · 16 Sep 2016 at 15:48

Tbh I can't see why a bolt with the same thread won't suffice until you can source a grub screw.

It's serving quite a simple purpose, to realign the arm of the caliper so isn't bearing any load or subject to any force.

Your LBS will probably have a box full of them.

Richie · 16 Sep 2016 at 16:39

Aye, probably best... There is an LBS about 3 miles from me so will pop in... ta