Author Topic: Beartraps (Read 843 times)

Thejackal · « **on:** April 28, 2009, 02:12 PM »

I have recently won a pair on flea-bay.

They don't seem to run quite as smoothly as I thought they would. How easy it is to take them apart and re-grease them etc? Is ther a (repro) kit available?

Similarly, with the cages will they buff up? Can I get some more NOS ones?

In total fairness to the seller, they hadn't been described as perfect or NOS or anything like that.

Thanks

meticulous · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2009, 07:08 PM »

are they hutch beartraps? mine are velvet smooth.... but thet are nos i suppose....

MartyC · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2009, 06:05 AM »

If they are Suntour beartraps then they are as easy as a normal pedal to strip and re-grease. Pics would be a good starting point

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Thejackal · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2009, 07:23 AM »

They are Hutch bear traps. They feel/ sound a bit gritty when turned.

If I knew how to upload pic's, I would................

pkradman · « **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2009, 10:01 AM »

somthing dont sound right as the barings are a sealed cartridge .. u can get replacments im sure ... just undo the allen bolt on the end and follow ya nose

pkradman · « **Reply #5 on:** April 29, 2009, 10:03 AM »

Quote from: meticus on April 28, 2009, 07:08 PM

are they hutch beartraps? mine are velvet smooth.... but thet are nos i suppose....

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well done sam that commnet was a great help to carl ...

Thejackal · « **Reply #6 on:** April 29, 2009, 01:16 PM »

Thanks Lee.

meticulous · « **Reply #7 on:** April 29, 2009, 08:04 PM »

dan-dare · « **Reply #8 on:** April 30, 2009, 12:53 PM »

Take the body off the spindle.

Remove dust cover on the bearings.

Clean out with WD40.

Pack with good bearing grease.

Replace dust covers.

Re-assemble onto spindle.

Should be loads better.