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Is it ok to use superglue on the brakes?


Hi
I have a problem with one of my brakes on my bike. The actual brake part above the front wheel has come undone and there is a gap and the brake wont work. I can't just slot it back in because the end is too big for the hole. Will it be ok to use superglue to repair it?

NEVER!!!

No, you can't use superglue for a brake repair.
When you're going down a hill, and you need your brakes, a drop of glue isn't going to hold your weight.
Take to bike to a bike shop.

I'm not sure what you meant by "I can't just slot it back in because the end is too big for the hole.".
I think you might have a problen with rust. Rust can stop parts from fitting.

Dont believe what you hear about Superglue all the time, if you put that on your brakes you'll end up in an accident, be wise and save up for a new set, better still go to your local bike shop for help, most will when it means your future custom, and by the way, if your caught in an accident due to the mistake of using Superglue you may find yourself paying out more than a new set of brakes.

Superglue isn't all that it's cracked up to be. if I were you, I'd just replace that part, or the whole brake caliper if the part isn't available.

No No No Fix them right! Take the bike to a shop.

Superglue is not good really at filling holes it need very close fitting surfaces to work well. Epoxy (2 part) adnesives would probably work better but on brakes I would probably not risk either you might need to get new parts for it to be safe

No, super glue isn't strong enough to keep the brake in place. Brakes are important and investing a few bucks on new brakes won't hurt your wallet or your body.

DO NOT GLUE YOU BRAKES!

they are the only thing that are gonna stop you when you need them until your face hits the ground because you used glue on mechanical parts!

fix them right, or take your bike to the shop....cheap fix...

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