Thanks, Ian. Multiple posts appreciated for the thoroughness they bring. For me, this is the key of what you said: "straight forward, but fiddly." I don't handle fiddly well, so I will leave this to those that do. That clarity alone is priceless. Thanks again!
With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, September 22, 2013 3:27:03 AM UTC-6, IanA wrote: > > It may also be that the axle thread is okay and that the locknut is > stripped. Only investigation will reveal the situation. This link might > help - http://barcelonapignonfixe.blogspot.ca/2010_10_01_archive.html > > apologies to all for the multiple posts. > > On Sunday, September 22, 2013 3:22:03 AM UTC-6, IanA wrote: >> >> Whoops, I just reread the posting, where the lock nut is spinning out. >> In this case, it may be that the thread is stripped on the axle. Worth >> disassembling the pedal and examining. If the axle thread is stripped, it >> may be possible to find another compatible axle in a used parts bin at the >> LBS. To disassemble and rebuild the pedal is fairly straightforward, but >> relatively fiddly work. >> >> On Sunday, September 22, 2013 3:17:11 AM UTC-6, IanA wrote: >>> >>> Assuming this is a loose bearing pedal, there should be a cone and a >>> lock nut - the same system as a loose bearing wheel hub. First, loosen off >>> the lock nut, then turn the cone to the desired setting then tighten the >>> lock nut. The lock nut will cause some additional binding/pressure on the >>> cone, so the trick is to have the cone a little looser than spot on as the >>> lock nut will effectively cause the slack to be taken up. This part is a >>> matter of trial/error and feel, but with some patience, you'll hit the >>> sweet spot. >>> >>> If, when the lock nut/cones/bearings etc. are all correctly adjusted and >>> there is still a wobbly feeling, there is the possibility that the axle >>> itself is a touch bent. With the pedal disassembled and the axle in hand, >>> a practiced hand can tap the axle into true using a vise and a slight tap >>> of a hammer. Hopefully, the adjustment will take up the slack and the axle >>> is perfectly true. >>> >>> Ian A. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Friday, September 20, 2013 4:54:44 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: >>>> >>>> This is a branch off of the barefoot pedal thread and pertains to my >>>> Bullseye pedals. Brief history: the left pedal got rusty, froze, and my >>>> LBS >>>> rebuilt it. It still wobbles on the axel, though the wobble feels minimal >>>> when riding. I'd like to find a way to eliminate the wobble and make it >>>> feel like "one piece" as the right pedal does. >>>> >>>> Per Riv recommendation, I removed the dust cap and tried tightening the >>>> axel bolt. Forgetting the threads are reversed on the left, I loosened it >>>> first, realized my mistake, then tightened it, but it reaches a point >>>> where >>>> it just spins without getting tighter. Am I missing something? >>>> >>>> Other ideas for salvaging this wonderful pair of pedals? >>>> >>>> With abandon, >>>> Patrick >>>> >>>> *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org* >>>> *www.OurHolyConception.org* >>>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
