Am I hosed? (Goodrich pedal)

[Mark Bunster]

If the little screw inside the pedal keeping the action stiff (ie so it doesn’t flop to full volume if you take your foot off) breaks in half inside the cylinder, is that all she wrote for the pedal or is there a way to dig it out somehow?

Have a photo but not sure how to post it.

Thanks!

[Dave Magram]

Mark,

The usual method of extracting a broken screw requires a "screw extractor".

Screw extractors usually come in sets, for example...
https://www.harborfreight.com/screw-ext ... =591&gQT=1

This set also includes a small drill bit to make a "pilot" hole in which to insert the appropriate screw extractor bit, which is then turned counter-clockwise to remove the broken screw.

• You might want to dribble some thin oil or Liquid Wrench in the hole before you try removing the broken screw.

You may want to check if there are any YouTube videos that demonstrate how to extract a broken screw--one often only gets one chance to extract it.

- Dave

[Jerry Overstreet]

Do you mean one of the screws that hold either end of the spring hold down tabs in the rear of the pedal or something else?

There are screws that hold the pot string in place and on the barrel at the business end.

Besides that, there is a set screw that holds the pivot pin in place mid pedal.

You can probably disassemble the pedal by loosening the set screw, removing the pivot pin and separating the 2 halves where you can get at the broken screw and evaluate what needs to be done to repair it.

[Jim Palenscar]

The tension adjuster spring and screw assembly has been replaced by an adjustable tension axle. You can repair your tension adjuster assembly very easily and inexpensively or replace the assembly- contact Goodrich- Kevin is there to help.

[Danny Letz]

Jim, can you get a tension axle for any Goodrich VP or are they just for the newer models?

[Danny Letz]

I was advised via email that the older pedals can be drilled out for the new tension shaft.

[Robert Danielson]

Im not sure where this post will end up as Im new to posting but I removed the pivit post to replace a pot and now I have no tention it just goes full open? did something fall out what am I missing?

[Erv Niehaus]

Did you contact Goodrich?
They might have some suggestions.
Erv

[kevin ryan]

I am on the road till 10/3 but please give me a call at Goodrich and we will get you straightened out. 760 547 1260 goodrichvp@gtmail.com
Kevin

[Barry Anderson]

Not helpful, but the obvious subject for this post would have been "Am I Screwed?"

[Erv Niehaus]

Screw me once, shame on you.
Screw me twoce, shame on me.

[kevin ryan]

Call me and I can walk you though it, I just realized that I will have to probably drill and tap a new hole in there for that anchor screw but you can send it to me and I will fix it. Remember it’s an Allen screw in there and generally pretty hard to break.
949 939 9801

[Garry Vanderlinde]

Well, if you are from Canada, you probably are hosed...
Some of my best friends are Hosers Hello to the steelers in the Great White North
Great customer service from the guys at Goodrich, highly recommended