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BD c4 broken?

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Marty Theriault · · Quebec, QC · Joined Apr 2011 · Points: 310

The 2 axels are sticking out... shoud i bash them in or contact BD?

Aric Datesman · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2008 · Points: 145

It's no big deal, just slide things back so they're centered and equally spaced. Basically there's extra room on the axles to account for the coils on the springs getting longer along the central axis when the lobes are retracted.

RandyR · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2009 · Points: 40
Aric Datesman wrote:It's no big deal, just slide things back so they're centered and equally spaced. Basically there's extra room on the axles to account for the coils on the springs getting longer when the lobes are retracted.
Do you think you should see what the other side looks like before coming to that conclusion?
G McG · · Victoria, BC · Joined Dec 2010 · Points: 60

Contact BD with this exact picture. My guess is they can tell you what can be done...

Aric Datesman · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2008 · Points: 145
RandyR wrote: Do you think you should see what the other side looks like before coming to that conclusion?
Nope. It's a common occurrence and standard procedure when dealing with torsion springs. Happens on other brand cams too, but they tend to self-center better.
Marty Theriault · · Quebec, QC · Joined Apr 2011 · Points: 310

Just played with it, she's good to go! Aric you where right, I just had to re-center everything, On my way to take a 30' fall to test it out!

Thanks everyone!

NickinCO · · colorado · Joined Sep 2010 · Points: 155
Theriault wrote:Just played with it, she's good to go! Aric you where right, I just had to re-center everything, On my way to take a 30' fall to test it out! Thanks everyone!
3 days ago and no reply since... RIP buddy.

In other news my #1 C4 looks exactly like this after taking a solid 20'er on it last week. One of the lobes is actually a little bent because of how it was placed (stem facing out and down at a 45 degree angle). Going to contact BD to see what they say before I go try another 20'er on it. =)
Joshinator · · Longmont, Colorado · Joined Aug 2011 · Points: 45

Sounds like it's probably no big deal. Might not hurt to clean it though...

Marty Theriault · · Quebec, QC · Joined Apr 2011 · Points: 310

Im good to go! still kicking! ;)

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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