Thick rubber? New Springs don't fit!

[Dark Knight]

Wiimii has a problem with his springs not fitting I'll post the picture he sent plus one I believe will help explain things and the Wiimii and fill you in 

His picture

What I think what he means?

[wiimii]

thanks DK

i got my new springs today and found out they are a tiny bit thicker than my previous ones and this has stopped me from connecting the hoof to the rest of the frame because those things on the side wont press in because the thick metal tube wont line up properly

 

[Dark Knight]

I had that problem too !
At first I try pushing together but gave up !
I used a grider on it in the end !?
Thought my pair was just the odd ones !? looks like there's lots out there what did you do !?

[XS]

you could prolly shave down the rubber inside the hoof a bit to make them fit

[Spud]

Are they Gen 3's wiimii and DK?

[wiimii]

i think they're generation 4, version 2


does anyone know whether or not you need the thick metal tube that you put the smaller metal tube into??

[webmaster]

Yes you need all that, but you dont need the white plastic shock absorber inserts when you have this set up. If you have them in as well then the spring won't fit. Try removing the white inserts it should then fit.

[Spud]

I thought he meant the black ones

[wiimii]

ive never had the white plastic things

mine were reconditioned ones

im just wondering if you need the thick black rubber bit thats on the right hoof on DK's picture?? would it matter if i shaved them down a few mm??

thanks

[webmaster]

It will be fine if you shave that down

[wiimii]

thats good thanks

ill start doing that in a minute

thanks for all the help 

[chocl8]

Aye, i had the same problem wiimii fitting my 7's springs, shaving it down a tad works well and the springs fit really snugly

[wiimii]

i finally managed to change my springs, it only took: 20 hours about, oily floor, kitchen knife, sandpaper, cheese grater, kitchen knife, 2 spanners, a bike tool & a pair of pliars

i need to be more prepared next time 

[Spud]

i finally managed to change my springs, it only took: 20 hours about, oily floor, kitchen knife, sandpaper, cheese grater, kitchen knife, 2 spanners, a bike tool & a pair of pliars

i need to be more prepared next time 

At least it's done now and you can get bouncing again  But cheese grater lol

[webmaster]

I like the way you put that  

Glad you got it sorted WiiMii and your painful spring changing experience will make someone elses quick, easy and well prepared  

[wiimii]

lol

thanks

i got to go into school tomorrow, so im wearing them there and itll be great to publicise them a bit more

[Spud]

It's the holidays At least you are goin out on them!! Random..what was up with your old set of springs?

[wiimii]

everyone in our ict class is behind so most of us have to go back, but they are giving us free lunch so thats good lol

about half of the spring started peeling off so i didnt want to keep using them in case they snapped when i was jumping