mirror70 Posted December 20, 2003 Report Share Posted December 20, 2003 I loaned one of my TDs to a friend so he could learn Pro/E. I got it back from him today and notice that the heel bail is binding, apparently because the bail is too wide for the heel plate? I don't recall this being the case before he took it apart and I can't see anything that's wrong. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jeffnstefanie Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 Are you saying that there is a left and right on the standard (non step in) TD 1s ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirror70 Posted December 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 I checked both the spring and the lug and they are correct. I guess I'll take my dremel to it tonight and see if maybe the wirebrush can make things better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jeffnstefanie Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 I have a used set of TD1 and there is no spring. Is mine an older model ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirror70 Posted December 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 Looks like the problem was a burr. The wire brush cleaned it right up. I'll give it some lithium grease when I get home since it's pretty dry. Has Bomber considered moving to a torsion spring type heel bail, ala Burton Race plates? The springs on my TDs are worn and don't really bring the bails up, but if I rotate the spring to put some preload on it, the bail gets pushed flat against the baseplate. A setup like the Burtons would eliminate this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirror70 Posted December 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 Bob, Could I get a pair of TD2 springs? I was thinking of just machining new lugs that had a stopper on them. If I'm going to do that, I may as well upgrade to beefier springs as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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