dohickey
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:36 pm
I just did mine a week ago, and didn't have any issues getting the
spring in. I used a hooked tool to do it. Popped in the first time.
Ryan
Phoenix, AZ
josephgrove42 wrote:
> > > I did my doohickey upgrade yesterday, including the torsion spring. It > is the second time I have done a doohickey upgrade. The first on an > older bike, several years ago. A couple of posts on YouTube suggested > getting the torsion spring anchored on the end that hooks onto the > doohickey was a real struggle. One indicated it took two people and a > couple of hours. Here's a hint: take a flat blade screw drive and put a > notch in the blade with your Dremmel tool. Also get one of those > screwdriver looking things that has a hook on the end where you usually > find the screwdriver blade. Use the screwdriver with the notched blade > to push against the torsion spring as you move it toward the slot in the > doohickey where it is to be hooked. When the end of the clip gets to > where it is to be anchored, use the hook to pull it into place. It will > take about a minute or less. If any of you live in King County, Wash., > on the eastside, I have the tools and would be glad to help you do the > upgrade. > > Joe Grove > Issaquah, Wash. > > > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com http://www.avg.com> > Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3204/5964 - Release Date: 07/04/13 >