How to Fix Squeaky Bike Caliper Brakes
- 1). Open the brake calipers on road bikes by pushing the small lever up. The lever is located on the right side where the caliper arm bends 90 degrees. On mountain bikes, pinch the two calipers together with your fingers. Push down on the brake cable to disengage it from a small wire cage.
- 2). Hold the emery board with your fingers and insert it between the brake pad and the rim. Sand the pad with an up-and-down motion. Scrub the pad hard until a black residue begins falling out and the emery board is black.
- 3). Walk around to the other side of the bike and sand the pad on that side in the same manner. If you have room, depending on the model of your bike, turn the emery board parallel to the pad and sand it again.
- 4). Change emery pads if the one you are using becomes clogged with black residue and sand until the pads have a rough look to them.
- 5). Hook the brake cables back up.
