Chekika wrote:
Sounds like the spring is weak. I don't know if you can buy the spring only, but you can buy a new aka brace assembly.
Looks like the spring is #81242001
Any ideas on the loose ball/brace?
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| Author: | PurdueZach [ Mon Aug 10, 2015 11:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | 2009 AI softness around locking cross brace ball |
Hello guys, I have a 2009 AI that I'm having trouble keeping the aka folded out due to the crossbrace constantly popping off the ball attached to the hull. The plastic is a little soft around the mounting area and it seems like the ball is rotating itself enough to pop loose. I searched the forum for similar experiences but couldn't find anything. Is there some kind of backing underneath there? I was thinking I could strengthen this with either a big washer or even a long bar bracket. What do you think? |
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| Author: | PurdueZach [ Mon Aug 10, 2015 11:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2009 AI softness around locking cross brace ball |
Is a certain amount of force supposed to pop this ball and socket loose? I'm wondering how tight this joint really should be. |
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| Author: | Chekika [ Mon Aug 10, 2015 11:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2009 AI softness around locking cross brace ball |
Sounds like the spring is weak. I don't know if you can buy the spring only, but you can buy a new aka brace assembly. Keith |
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| Author: | PurdueZach [ Mon Aug 10, 2015 11:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2009 AI softness around locking cross brace ball |
I think the spring is weak on the one side for sure. The other side the plastic is soft around where the ball attaches. There isn't a spring tension adjustment is there? I'm imagining something like the plunger-spring system in the catamaran kick up rudders. I don't think the kayaks have anything like that. |
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| Author: | PurdueZach [ Mon Aug 10, 2015 12:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2009 AI softness around locking cross brace ball |
Chekika wrote: Sounds like the spring is weak. I don't know if you can buy the spring only, but you can buy a new aka brace assembly. Looks like the spring is #81242001 Any ideas on the loose ball/brace? |
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| Author: | Tom Kirkman [ Mon Aug 10, 2015 1:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2009 AI softness around locking cross brace ball |
If you hold the socket forward as it would be when "locked," can you take your other hand and pull the socket up and off the ball? |
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| Author: | fusioneng [ Mon Aug 10, 2015 2:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2009 AI softness around locking cross brace ball |
There are quite a few posts lately about adding safety ropes to prevent the AMA from collapsing. Simple and easy to add, and they add a level of safety to the whole setup. If it was me I would just add the safety ropes, and leave the weak brace alone, if it does pop off nothing happens. It's also pretty likely once the safety rope is added, the brace will no longer come off. The weakness on the hull near the ball indicates to me anyway, there may have been a crash at some time or another weakening both the hull and the brace. I'm not sure any thing could be done to fix the hull (it will always be questionable). Thats what I would do anyway Bob |
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| Author: | PurdueZach [ Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2009 AI softness around locking cross brace ball |
False alarm! I had my aka's flipped around and was connecting to something else. Doh! Now I'm back in business  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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