Not sure about eyeballing it without the pads, never tried that...
But loosening the mounting bolts and grabbing the brake before tightening them again usually does the trick, sometimes it needs a little adjustment after that.
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Not sure about eyeballing it without the pads, never tried that...
But loosening the mounting bolts and grabbing the brake before tightening them again usually does the trick, sometimes it needs a little adjustment after that.