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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Voodoocars on June 13, 2009, 07:44 PM

Title: Hollowbites
Post by: Voodoocars on June 13, 2009, 07:44 PM

Hmmm... how do you get a pedal out of a primo hollowbite arm -left side- when the steel insert just turns >:(? I am aware the thread is reversed. New arm.....

Title: Re: Hollowbites
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on June 13, 2009, 08:55 PM

ian

speak to fuzzynod, ask him to tap a grub screw in the end of the arm into the sleeve

Title: Re: Hollowbites
Post by: subversion on June 14, 2009, 08:21 AM

Take the pedal out with the insert attached & then get it removed from the spindle. Put the insert back in with some loc-tite or similar

Title: Re: Hollowbites
Post by: magna13 on June 14, 2009, 08:59 AM

I've had this problem buddy... accordingly i've ripped the threads out that the insert screws into :'( :'( Im gonna have to take it to a local engineer :(, does anyone know how to re-build threads?

Title: Re: Hollowbites
Post by: Voodoocars on June 14, 2009, 11:11 AM

If the alloy is knackered it can have a helicoil put in it. Do the inserts screw into the alloy then? Mine hasnt come out- its just turned a little in the arm. Got to ride today so i'll try and remove the pedal later.

Title: Re: Hollowbites
Post by: Voodoocars on June 14, 2009, 06:27 PM

Sorted- combination brute force and a large mallet.

Title: Re: Hollowbites
Post by: subversion on June 14, 2009, 08:02 PM

imo Hollowbites are great cranks! I've not had the issue with the pedal inserts (so far) & they are light (using a BSD Ti spindle, naturally) & certainly strong enough for me :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Hollowbites
Post by: Voodoocars on June 15, 2009, 06:48 PM

I must admit I do like the look of them and I have a ti spindle also so they are light. The only problem I've had is catching my jeans (I know- not girls jeans) on the clamp part of the arm. Its even chucked me headfirst down a ramp  :shocked: Been thinking about gettin' some mcneil conjoined.I got them off quad pete so if I change them he might duff me up   :-\.

Title: Re: Hollowbites
Post by: jedi on June 15, 2009, 08:10 PM

i use hollowbites too.
mine turn in the arms a bit too but never an issue.
love em