On Jun 19, 4:37 am, "[email hidden]" <[email hidden]>
Quoted message said:Scott Gordo said:I've developed a lot of play on the drive side pedal, and lost the
dust cap. Not sure if the cap stablizes the innards somehow (there's
about a cm of threads, so it's hard not to assume that it's doing more
than keeping dust out, but....)
Quoted message said:Three questions:
Quoted message said:1- googled around, but couldn't find an exploded diagram of ATACs for
a rebuild. Anyone?
2- anyone know where I could find a drive side cap (or both) and
springs (mine are around 8 years old and might as well get both at
once as I've heard they'll eventually snap?). I'd like to get it in an
NYC lbs if possible.
3- same as 2, but online?
You probably have Aliums, because I think those
are the only variety of Time ATACs with an end cap;
the plastic bodied ones have a closed end.
I've not taken an Alium apart. By reputation, they
have a bushing that can wear out at the crank end
where the plastic bodies have a ball bearing, although
I've never actually done one in. I'm not sure replacing
the springs is possible or economical.
Ben
You're right about them being Aliums. They're probably 8 years old or
so, and the model has changed cosmetically a bit since then.
The pedals still turn without any rough spots, which is good enough
for me.
I did a quick test by moving the dust cap from the good pedal to the
one with it missing, and the pedal stopped sliding across the spindle.
Pretty unusual to have a dust cap so integral to the pedal's design,
but hey, who am I to judge?
I hate tossing stuff, so I'm hoping to find a cadaver to graft from.
With that said I'm overdue for some new cleats, the price of which
almost justifies getting a new set....
