I have a couple questions about these. Do these take a pin so they don't come out the socket when rowing hard? Also whats the exact lengh where they go down into the boat socket? Mine i have now are so short so i cant put a cotter pin in that when i row hard sometimes it pulls out the boat socket and i fly into the front seat on my back...lol I have a couple questions about these. Do these take a pin so they don't come out the socket when rowing hard? Also whats the exact lengh where they go down into the boat socket? Mine i have... » Read More I have a couple questions about these. Do these take a pin so they don't come out the socket when rowing hard? Also whats the exact lengh where they go down into the boat socket? Mine i have now are so short so i cant put a cotter pin in that when i row hard sometimes it pulls out the boat socket and i fly into the front seat on my back...lol « Show Less
1137847
There are no wholes for pins, the piece that goes into the socket of your boat is 2" long
1137848
They do not have a pin in the middle but due to the grips on the oars, they will not come off. 'since there is no pin, you can put as much of the oar in the water as you need and they work fine. I've had no problem at all with mine.
706480
I have had 1 fletch come off as a result of a pass through. I shot a dozen bolts all summer with no issues. It is a non-issue on my opinion.
397175
If I understand your question, you can probably press or punch the allen to remove it from the socket end. You may end up with a loose fitting assembly if you plan on putting it back together. There is no allen screw or pin holding this assembly together. I would guess it is a "Press fit" assembly. You might be better off buying a set of sockets. :-)
465094
The nuts have a nylon lock washer which makes them hard to screw on. Using an end wrench (and not a socket) is your best bet because there isn't much room around the nut. If the wrench seems really hard to turn then you might have the wrong nuts.
1602533
It's very tricky. Sorry if this is useless, but I know it's possible. A friend of mine can get "pinners" out of these but I can't. If I tried more I could maybe learn but I like a good amount. So... It's possible but I myself cannot do it. Hope this helps friend
2077155
I got mine yesterday (5/14/14), and the pin issue has been fixed. It has a bolt now like the picture in the description. I will try to upload a picture if I can figure out how, but at least the pair I got does not have a pin. I haven't used them yet, but they look and feel sturdy to me and the grips feel much nicer than my old wooden handle ones.
1027460
I'm not sure, but the secret to using these pins is to push them into the top of your box spring - not the side. I've had mine for years and never had a problem.
1363427
For an "08 BMW 750 there are two different lengths for these, one for the rear and the other for the front. I can't remember which is which. It was a surprise when the new short ones would not engage the threads. I used the old longer ones over again by cleaning them with acetone and then rubbed them with a bit of silicon spray. I seem to remember that the socket drive for these is also different from the original. I think next time I will look for OEM or buy new ones from the dealer. The next time I need to do the brakes I'll have to guess at the drive type and size now that I have mixed them up. By the way these did not look as high a quality as the ones that came with the car. Hope this helps. For an "08 BMW 750 there are two different lengths for these, one for the rear and the other for the front. I can't remember which is which. It was a surprise when the new short ones would not engage the threads. I used the old longer ones over again by cleaning them with acetone and then rubbed them with a bit of silicon spray. I seem to remember that the socket drive for these is also different from the original. I think next time I will look for OEM or buy new ones from the dealer. The next time I need to do the brakes I'll have to guess at the drive type and size now that I have... » Read More For an "08 BMW 750 there are two different lengths for these, one for the rear and the other for the front. I can't remember which is which. It was a surprise when the new short ones would not engage the threads. I used the old longer ones over again by cleaning them with acetone and then rubbed them with a bit of silicon spray. I seem to remember that the socket drive for these is also different from the original. I think next time I will look for OEM or buy new ones from the dealer. The next time I need to do the brakes I'll have to guess at the drive type and size now that I have mixed them up. By the way these did not look as high a quality as the ones that came with the car. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I take mine off every time I put the boat up. Yes, they're easy to install and take off. Just use an allen wrench to make sure they're tight, so they don't move around when boating or trailering. Just loosen and unplug. I store them in the original box.
1984204
The four prong is best. Mount male inside boat near bow. Wire the female to the motor cable. These are brass internals,top quality. Works great and eliminates the clips that are not nearly as secure as the plug. Do the same thing on the battery on after running the wiring the lenght of the boat.So, 2 male plugs, 2 female plugs ,and the wiring . Works great!
1581430
These take a 3/8 wrench. Best scenario, a deep well socket with a torque wrench that measures inch/pounds. Barring that, a wrench and an easy touch. Don't want to strip them. Also, when bleeding, you only have to loosen the bleeder screw slightly, otherwise you'll get leakage around the threads.
1030620
Hi Lacie.All that I remember is that you have to interpret their badly expressed instructions precisely right the first time or you damage a pin and make the installation impossible.Unless you are cleverer than my pretty clever brother, I'd buy something else. (We were unable to get a replacement pin from the company.)Good luck.
213789
Hi, I purchased 2 of these, the brass being a big factor vs. stainless. Mine too were "stuck" together - and I separated the screw top from the flame regulator as follows: unscrew the cover and the "stuck" regulator as one piece. Then, by lifting the wire "handle", slide the regulator to the side (open position), place the soon-to-be 2 piece assembly on the floor, (concrete garage floor here), and tap the screw cap, which is now exposed after "opening" the flame regulator to the side, with a large round socket - i used a 15/16" spark plug socket. Voila! Once separated they work great. In my opinion this isn't a "lemon" - it's perfect machining and assembly which fit together with almost .005" precision. Hope that helped. As I mentioned, I bought 2 of these and had to separate both of them that way.
2211188
Hi Cheryl, This is a very well made product! I am not sure what transom you plan on mounting this on, but I have an inflatable Achilles 12ft boat. I load everything including 115lb outboard and sometimes take the boat down some pretty rough paths to get to the water. I need something that won't break while going over branches, mud, etc. Then, when you get to the lake, just raise the wheels. They will lock upright in 2 different positions. Just take your time while determining where to mount them the brackets on your boat, the directions are good. You shouldn't pull your boat with your vehicle; not sure why you would be worried about the hub or tire. They should last for years. Check air once a season; like all tires, they tend to needing slight filling once a year. Very simple to raise and lower; spring loaded slots. And yes, pull the lock pin on each wheel and you can remove them. I am very critical on alot of poor Amercian engineering and spent alot of my life repairing things. I like the best in what I buy and would recommend this highly to you. You won't find any better. Enjoy!
1836576
Make sure the ball end fits into the socket snugly then tighten. If I remember correctly, I heard a "snap" or "pop" when it was in correctly. I took mine on a 1500 mile trip and it never loosened or popped off. I hope this helps.
487681
LOL. Wow. Yes I remember the sockets being a little difficult to remove from the plastic holders, but I guess I'm not the kind of guy that likes to let a piece of plastic get the best of me, hehe.I think I used a pair of pliers to hold the plastic while I pulled em off with the other hand. I definitely didn't try putting them back on and threw the plastic thing away, lol.
1501756
I asked my friend to help. What you need to do is make sure the pin is through the hole first, then you have to align the two snap closures and press extremely hard till you hear them click. I really think you need 2 people, as the pin kept slipping out when I did it alone and you have to make sure those closures are perfectly lined up in order to press them into place. Good luck!