Floppy Hayes Levers

[some dude]

Ugh - my Hayes levers are super floppy. I heard the fix is to bust out the existing pin and replace it with a nut&bolt. Anyone know what diameter bolt to use? Does this work?

[*GiMpY_jR*]

that may work just take the pin thingy with you for comparison
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[IFO]

i beleive Hayes has a replacement kit u can buy, but chances are just gonig to you local hardware store and buying a nut/bolt would be cheaper...

[243_ht]

i don't own hayes, but i remember something about a popcan and removing the existing bolt.

[ATN]

I believe the fix is $6 at a bike shop....

[OptionaL]

hmm... interesting. i hate how mine are like that. i want to hear from somebody who has done it

[switch]

Depends on the levers body type. For example, the Hayes Comp use a bolt.

If you can find a thin c-clip that with a gap of a small diameter, you can pop that around the pin (between the lever and lever body). I've used a thin washer that I cut, and it worked perfectly.

[Heatmizer]

I did it with the Hayes Mags - well with help from Grimjack. I also replaced my levers with the GRC levers.

The nut/bolt & spacer kit is $6 per side from Overtime I think.

Pushing out the pin is the real bitch, but Gary @ OT has a home made jig for it so see what he charges - or I'm sure any other lbs has the proper tools also.

[Keefer]

Yea, the tool for popping out the pin is ridiculously expensive I seem to recall.

I don't see how the nut/bolt would make it any less floppy... I guess cuz you could put washers in it eh?

[bmxr]

The replacement bushing from Hayes is very cheap and ridiculously easy to replace. I do it with no special tools.

I have used a nut and bolt as an emergency repair, but the threads on the bolt will cut in to the hole in your lever over time. Best to use the proper bushing unless you can get a bolt that is not threaded where it passes through the lever. Of course then your levers more likely to hurt your hand since they will no longer smooth...

[corey@nsmb.com]

Originally posted by bmxr
The replacement bushing from Hayes is very cheap and ridiculously easy to replace. I do it with no special tools.

I have used a nut and bolt as an emergency repair, but the threads on the bolt will cut in to the hole in your lever over time. Best to use the proper bushing unless you can get a bolt that is not threaded where it passes through the lever. Of course then your levers more likely to hurt your hand since they will no longer smooth...

You can buy the proper sleeved bolt for something like $8, and it comes with new bushings.

Compatable with all models.

[Heatmizer]

Originally posted by Keefer
I don't see how the nut/bolt would make it any less floppy... I guess cuz you could put washers in it eh?

It's not the nut/bolt combo itself, it's the plastic bushings that come with the kit.

I suppose ideally you could use the plastic bushings and replace the pin instead of using the nut/bolt combo and get the same result, although I can't think of any reason to do this.

[BULLITBOY]

Talk to GRC they have a bolt kit where no threads will harm your hardware(one bolt screws into another that has a smooth outer the length of the bolt, kinda like a chicago screw) When you have the kit installed, you will need to replace the little plastic bushings that get destroyed over time. Those bushings wearing out are usually what's responsible for the wobble in the lever. The best thing is, with their bolt kit, you will be able to replace levers at will.

[switch]

Originally posted by switch
If you can find a thin c-clip that with a gap of a small diameter, you can pop that around the pin (between the lever and lever body). I've used a thin washer that I cut, and it worked perfectly.

Hellooooooo....

[corey@nsmb.com]

Originally posted by BULLITBOY
Talk to GRC they have a bolt kit where no threads will harm your hardware(one bolt screws into another that has a smooth outer the length of the bolt, kinda like a chicago screw) When you have the kit installed, you will need to replace the little plastic bushings that get destroyed over time. Those bushings wearing out are usually what's responsible for the wobble in the lever. The best thing is, with their bolt kit, you will be able to replace levers at will.


No they don't.

That is a Hayes kit. I am 100% positive.

[NickS]

hayes has a kit its 8$ i bought one today for my bike its really easy to take the pin out whell mine was really loose. But buy it, it will work great.

[superl8]

the kit is the fix you want and the tool isn't required. It's a new bushing The pin will come out if you use a drift ... just make sure you take the lever off the bike and support it securely when you wack at the pin.

[Nelson]

http://atn.pfak.org/albums/nelson-ollie/hayes.jpg

Looks like that. :)

[BULLITBOY]

Originally posted by corey@nsmb.com
No they don't.

That is a Hayes kit. I am 100% positive.

Maybe I was wrong. All I know is Sully is the one who presented it to me when I requested his levers as well. Hope I didn't ruin anyones day.;)