(Julia Goolia) wrote in message . com...
Hi!

I have back pedal style breaks. They are very loose, and so it takes
a while to stop (have almost died many times because i couldn't stop
in time). Does anyone know how to tighten these breaks? I tried to
search the internet for a link on this, but to no avail.

Thanks for any help!
julia

Your "brakes" are commonly called "coaster brakes". Here's some
instructions on how to rebuild the hub:
http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/coaster.shtml

It may be that you simply need to tighten the bearing cones. However,
there may be a spring broken within the hub. Or there may be worn
internal parts. Without seeing the bike in person, it's not possible
to tell.

Jeff