FLEX XC3401 problem

[mixxer]

i dont feel soaking a felt spacer in oil is a fix to a design flaw,to me its a bandaid not a resolution.

[ZoranC]

I don't feel that way either, as I imagine non-dry lubricants will flow down onto bp while they are lubricating and moment that stops mean no lubrication anymore. Dry lubricants might help but at this moment my gut feeling is that this is a workaround, not solution. I plan to pursue solution. In the meantime I will look into dry lubricants.

[m4gician]

Then what can we do? Look into aerospace grade rubber gaskets meant to work with high heat?

[ZoranC]

Originally Posted by m4gician

Then what can we do? Look into aerospace grade rubber gaskets meant to work with high heat?

Rubber gaskets? No, purpose of that felt is not to serve as gasket, rubber would be making situation even worse.

For now I would suggest following exact recommandation of PowerHouse because even if they are not having best solution they are main distributor and repair center so if anything happens there will be no finger pointing, warranty would be valid and it would be their responsibility to address it.

[m4gician]

Originally Posted by ZoranC

Rubber gaskets? No, purpose of that felt is not to serve as gasket, rubber would be making situation even worse.

For now I would suggest following exact recommandation of PowerHouse because even if they are not having best solution they are main distributor and repair center so if anything happens there will be no finger pointing, warranty would be valid and it would be their responsibility to address it.

I like that solution. If this continues to be a problem, I'll just upgrade to the edge 2000 or 3000 adaptor and pads and sell all of my 6.5 pads for the flex.

[mixxer]

Originally Posted by m4gician

I like that solution. If this continues to be a problem, I'll just upgrade to the edge 2000 or 3000 adaptor and pads and sell all of my 6.5 pads for the flex.

that was my thinking also.

[budman3]

Originally Posted by m4gician

I like that solution. If this continues to be a problem, I'll just upgrade to the edge 2000 or 3000 adaptor and pads and sell all of my 6.5 pads for the flex.

While I don't have a Flex DA the Edge adapter for it uses the stock backing plate by Flex, so I'm not sure that is going to be a solution to the problem with the felt ring and gears wearing down and such.

[MadOzodi]

Originally Posted by budman3

While I don't have a Flex DA the Edge adapter for it uses the stock backing plate by Flex, so I'm not sure that is going to be a solution to the problem with the felt ring and gears wearing down and such.

Really? Damn, my dreams of using the Edge Flex DA adapter to fit a 3M/Meguiar's backing plate to it have gone up in...well, felt smoke.

[budman3]

Originally Posted by MadOzodi

Really? Damn, my dreams of using the Edge Flex DA adapter to fit a 3M/Meguiar's backing plate to it have gone up in...well, felt smoke.

Here is a quote from Aaron (The Edge) on Autopia:

"You are VERY WELCOME! We are just sorry that we can't make them fast enough but due to the fact that at this point we require a standard Flex backing plate in order to modify and fabricate into the Edge2K Flex conversion, and Flex themselves are backordered on machines and therefore plates, it may take some time before we can really get alot of these out in the marketplace. That being said we may start another program whereby you can send in your current plate for the conversion. This will will speed the turn around time and save you a few bucks in the process."

[Bri]

What hex screw are you talking about? Is it the hex screw shown below: if not, can you please explain further on what to do?



I did tighten this bolt down and it still had room to go.

Also, I noticed that my Flex is really REALLY noisy and it vibrates a lot! It seems that the black piece in between the white part and the metal part is loose. (Shown in picture below) Even if I already tightened the bolt shown above. Is this normal?



Thanks guys!