Hi John, I rebuild a set last year, you just need a socket that will fit down in there to get that nut off...one side is threads reversed, If I remember correctly. Then with a pick or fat screw, get the old bearing out.. In hind sight, if I had to do it again, I would toss the pedals in the garbage bin, You can get a brand new set of Clem pedals for not much more than the rebuild kit. The rebuild lasted about a month and then click....click.....click. I am disappointed with the performance of the VP 001 pedals. They are really nice but seem to wear out quickly. The Clem’s are lighter and at the Clem price, you don’t feel so bad when or if they give up on you. I have a set of Clem’s that have out lasted the 001 model. Maybe the composite does not telegraph the bearing clicking.
On Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 10:59:13 AM UTC-5 J Schwartz wrote: > I did see that, thank you. > I think there are some differences between those two pedals...but I can > make some assumptions based on the video about how the 001 should go back > together...would just rather have a definitive how-to > JS > > On Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 10:57:46 AM UTC-5 Paul Clifton wrote: > >> There used to be a video on the VP website, but it's not there anymore. >> There is only a video for the Harrier rebuild. >> https://www.vpcomponents.com/vp-harrier-dh5-rebuild-instructions/ >> I didn't watch it, and you probably already found it, but if not, maybe >> that's helpful. >> >> Paul >> >> On Friday, January 29, 2021 at 5:21:52 PM UTC-6 J Schwartz wrote: >> >>> Hello >>> Looking for some assistance re: VP-001 rebuilding.... >>> I've managed to find a VP-001 rebuild kit, but can't seem to find any >>> info online about how to go about rebuilding them. >>> Does anyone have info regarding that? >>> I've managed to take apart the offending pedal (the right one) and >>> successfully tapped out 2 bearings. >>> But I'm not sure about how get them back in...also I'm not sure if one >>> is different from the other and if one needs to go in first, etc. >>> There are also collar bushings in the rebuild kit, however no bushings >>> like that in my pedal body. >>> If you've done this successfully, I'd much appreciate to hear how it went >>> thanks >>> JS >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 5:29:34 AM UTC-4 spencer robinson wrote: >>> >>>> I did email Rivendell as I did not see the VP 001 rebuild kits listed >>>> but the other Spencer looked for me and found a few kits in stock. The >>>> rebuild is pretty straightforward and it just involved finding the right >>>> socket and pick to get the bushings out. The bearings are a sealed design. >>>> Easy to do and saved a set of pedals. I think the cost to rebuild them was >>>> worthwhile. >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 11:00:52 AM UTC-4 Garth wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> I have no idea if this helps or not, I take any pedal I buy apart >>>>> upon install and liberally apply grease in the axle. Enough that it oozes >>>>> out when it's back together. Knock on a Gorillas tree, everything has >>>>> worked perfectly. >>>>> >>>>> Some brands have very little grease from the factory. >>>>> >>>>> Before assuming the bearings are gone, if you hear noises just take >>>>> it apart and grease it very well. Try it out ! Grease is a great thing ! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/8610dc5f-d74b-447c-9a64-4e5f05850585n%40googlegroups.com.
