the problem is the heel bloke allen screw that holds the footboard,it has snapped,i had the same problem.axis has a totally new heel bloke design that is un-breakable.see your local dealer,you can order the new heel bloke which are all new on there latest models.away with the allen screw in with a new 1 piece connecting bar,they final solved this problem.
Respond to this video... You are very welcome. I`m glad i could help, i was in the same position as you when it happened to me, looked everywhere for answers and found nothing, luckly one of the guys from the George Kollias forum told me what to do, since then it has never given me more problems. you should join the forum too, it`s free! just go to georgekolliasdotcom/forum and sing up.
Here's what I don't get, once ur heel block is hot, do u tighten screws on it while its still off of the pedal? If so, what screws? All I know of are the 4 Allen holding it to the pedal. Also, if so, how do u know the tightness isn't too tight or loose if the think is OFF the pedal? Wouldn't u have to install it and try it and if too loose/tight take off again and adjust? I don't get it!
1- Remove the two allen screws that are located on the bottom end of the pedal (where it`s screwed to the heel block)
2- Then remove the heel block from the pedals base plate by unscrewing the allen screws on the bottom side of the pedals base plate.
3- Once you have removed the heel block, put in in the oven for 3-5 minutes at a medium tempeture, make sure the loctite doesn`t dry or get burnt by the heat. Read the second comment.
@drummerjstone Once the time passes, remove the heel block from the oven with kitchen globs, then put the heel block back in the pedals base plate to screw it up, you have to do this carefully since the heel block will still be hot, once you have screwed the heel block into the plate, proceed to screw the other two allen bolts on the pedal to put it together with the heel block, make sure you tighten everything as tight as possible, but don`t force it more that it can go. Read the third comment.
@drummerjstone Then using your allen key, you need to screw in the bolts that are located on each side of the heel block, you have to tight it up just like you were tunning a drum head, just screw a bit one each side and test the pedal with your hands by taping the pedal to see how long it stays with response, if you see that it takes alot of time to stop great, is not to tight. Read the fourth and last comment.
@drummerjstone Once the response from the pedal is good with what ever tention you have on the springs, then with your globs still on, move the very end of the pedal by graving it on both corners right next to the two allen screws on the pedal, if it doesn`t move and you don`t hear any noise or nothing that you mentioned, your good to go. Just leave the pedal sitting until the loctite dries up, remember. When you are screwing the bolts from the heel block, the loctite is still soft. Good luck!
God Damn mine isn't that bad, but barely starting to come up a half a millimeter on the left Allen bolt on the top of the pedalboard back by the heel block. It makes a tiny clicking sound if I use my hand or try to swivel foot. It sucks. But anyway, that's what it is, one side on the heel block is loosening. So I have read a lot of places to take off the 4 Allen bolts (2 top 2 bottom), put the heel block in the oven on 350 for 5 min, then the loctite can soften.... continued...
@drummerg2 Yeah this happens over time, but here is a quick fix, remove the heel blocks and put it on a oven for about 4 or 5 minutes, then grab some globes and remove it from the oven so that the loctite can loose up, then use a allen key to tight the screws on each side of the heel block slowly like you were tunning a head, if you tight the screws to much you will see that the pedal will have less response, so make sure the pedal board feels steady and then let it cool off, That´s what i did!
@ghostexplor3r28 Dont know how you would go about fixing that man, i have a PDP x7 kit and the pedal that came with it is pretty basic and simple i thin it's from the 800 series not sure but the are basic pedals, depending on the model you should be able to find a way to fix them or maybe browsing around here to see if there is anyone else with this problem?
I FIXED THE PROBLEM! Woot! I unscrewed the whole pedal board and i didn´t even had to unmount the bearings since they looked in perfect shape, the only problem was that the heel block wasn´t tight enough once i remounted everything back it was steady and was not moving! As well the exagerated sound mostly came from the practice pad that was moving way to much, once i hold it still it does not sound at all!. Thanks for the advises guys!!
new bearings for sure my u joints on my double pedal do the same thing except i can only hear it when i hold the mallet still on yours it definately looks and sounds like u have pinpointed the problem
@SuperGilbs Yeah i was thinking of that, i mean it´s mostly this noisy once i set up the pedals in my practice pad, but when they´re in the kit they don´t sound this loud. Unfortunately i dont have any store around me that i could get these type of bearings and ordering directly from Axis is kind of a pain, should i unscrew all these parts and see what happends?
Hi Gian, it could be the same problem I had (but I don't think so).
I could put my finger at the bottom of the footboard and on one side it could be lifted up and down slightly. This was fixed by taking apart the heel block and replacing the ball bearing (which was ground down so it was badly mishapen). The size was 1/32. I hope this helps but I think your problem is different....mine didn't make so much noise.
@carlwh123 Oh ok, well yeah it could be a bearing problem, but i thought it could be because of the direct drive not being totally tighten strong enough to not move or twitch from side to side, should i unscrew everything and see if the bearing is in good shape? it looks like it is and it´s not broke other wise i could tell, but about the pedal board i can also do what you mentioned it slightly lifts up and you can feel the pedal moving from side to side, Should i also remove the heel block to?
the problem is the heel bloke allen screw that holds the footboard,it has snapped,i had the same problem.axis has a totally new heel bloke design that is un-breakable.see your local dealer,you can order the new heel bloke which are all new on there latest models.away with the allen screw in with a new 1 piece connecting bar,they final solved this problem.
TheSizmos 1 day ago
Wow thanks giansk8er this is what I needed but no one went into detail on. Thank you!!! I looked everywhere!
drummerjstone 3 months ago
Respond to this video... You are very welcome. I`m glad i could help, i was in the same position as you when it happened to me, looked everywhere for answers and found nothing, luckly one of the guys from the George Kollias forum told me what to do, since then it has never given me more problems. you should join the forum too, it`s free! just go to georgekolliasdotcom/forum and sing up.
Cheers \m/
giansk8er 3 months ago
Here's what I don't get, once ur heel block is hot, do u tighten screws on it while its still off of the pedal? If so, what screws? All I know of are the 4 Allen holding it to the pedal. Also, if so, how do u know the tightness isn't too tight or loose if the think is OFF the pedal? Wouldn't u have to install it and try it and if too loose/tight take off again and adjust? I don't get it!
drummerjstone 3 months ago
@drummerjstone These are the steps you have to follow.
1- Remove the two allen screws that are located on the bottom end of the pedal (where it`s screwed to the heel block)
2- Then remove the heel block from the pedals base plate by unscrewing the allen screws on the bottom side of the pedals base plate.
3- Once you have removed the heel block, put in in the oven for 3-5 minutes at a medium tempeture, make sure the loctite doesn`t dry or get burnt by the heat. Read the second comment.
giansk8er 3 months ago
@drummerjstone Once the time passes, remove the heel block from the oven with kitchen globs, then put the heel block back in the pedals base plate to screw it up, you have to do this carefully since the heel block will still be hot, once you have screwed the heel block into the plate, proceed to screw the other two allen bolts on the pedal to put it together with the heel block, make sure you tighten everything as tight as possible, but don`t force it more that it can go. Read the third comment.
giansk8er 3 months ago
@drummerjstone Then using your allen key, you need to screw in the bolts that are located on each side of the heel block, you have to tight it up just like you were tunning a drum head, just screw a bit one each side and test the pedal with your hands by taping the pedal to see how long it stays with response, if you see that it takes alot of time to stop great, is not to tight. Read the fourth and last comment.
giansk8er 3 months ago
@drummerjstone Once the response from the pedal is good with what ever tention you have on the springs, then with your globs still on, move the very end of the pedal by graving it on both corners right next to the two allen screws on the pedal, if it doesn`t move and you don`t hear any noise or nothing that you mentioned, your good to go. Just leave the pedal sitting until the loctite dries up, remember. When you are screwing the bolts from the heel block, the loctite is still soft. Good luck!
giansk8er 3 months ago
God Damn mine isn't that bad, but barely starting to come up a half a millimeter on the left Allen bolt on the top of the pedalboard back by the heel block. It makes a tiny clicking sound if I use my hand or try to swivel foot. It sucks. But anyway, that's what it is, one side on the heel block is loosening. So I have read a lot of places to take off the 4 Allen bolts (2 top 2 bottom), put the heel block in the oven on 350 for 5 min, then the loctite can soften.... continued...
drummerjstone 3 months ago
have the same problem i guess ill try and take them apart
roncasey420 8 months ago
i had a bunch of the same problems with mine, the slave side stripped and footboard bottomed out on the foot pedal everytime .
drummerg2 1 year ago
@drummerg2 Yeah this happens over time, but here is a quick fix, remove the heel blocks and put it on a oven for about 4 or 5 minutes, then grab some globes and remove it from the oven so that the loctite can loose up, then use a allen key to tight the screws on each side of the heel block slowly like you were tunning a head, if you tight the screws to much you will see that the pedal will have less response, so make sure the pedal board feels steady and then let it cool off, That´s what i did!
giansk8er 1 year ago
fuck i have the same problem with my pedals. i have pdp double bass, and the pedal hits the fucking chain over and over.
ghostexplor3r28 1 year ago
@ghostexplor3r28 Dont know how you would go about fixing that man, i have a PDP x7 kit and the pedal that came with it is pretty basic and simple i thin it's from the 800 series not sure but the are basic pedals, depending on the model you should be able to find a way to fix them or maybe browsing around here to see if there is anyone else with this problem?
Hope you find a solution mate!
Cheers.
giansk8er 1 year ago
Glad you fixed it man!
carlwh123 1 year ago
@carlwh123 Me to bro!! I never thought it was that easy haha!
Cheer \m/
giansk8er 1 year ago
I FIXED THE PROBLEM! Woot! I unscrewed the whole pedal board and i didn´t even had to unmount the bearings since they looked in perfect shape, the only problem was that the heel block wasn´t tight enough once i remounted everything back it was steady and was not moving! As well the exagerated sound mostly came from the practice pad that was moving way to much, once i hold it still it does not sound at all!. Thanks for the advises guys!!
giansk8er 1 year ago
new bearings for sure my u joints on my double pedal do the same thing except i can only hear it when i hold the mallet still on yours it definately looks and sounds like u have pinpointed the problem
SuperGilbs 1 year ago
@SuperGilbs Yeah i was thinking of that, i mean it´s mostly this noisy once i set up the pedals in my practice pad, but when they´re in the kit they don´t sound this loud. Unfortunately i dont have any store around me that i could get these type of bearings and ordering directly from Axis is kind of a pain, should i unscrew all these parts and see what happends?
Thanks for the advise.
giansk8er 1 year ago
Hi Gian, it could be the same problem I had (but I don't think so).
I could put my finger at the bottom of the footboard and on one side it could be lifted up and down slightly. This was fixed by taking apart the heel block and replacing the ball bearing (which was ground down so it was badly mishapen). The size was 1/32. I hope this helps but I think your problem is different....mine didn't make so much noise.
carlwh123 1 year ago
@carlwh123 Oh ok, well yeah it could be a bearing problem, but i thought it could be because of the direct drive not being totally tighten strong enough to not move or twitch from side to side, should i unscrew everything and see if the bearing is in good shape? it looks like it is and it´s not broke other wise i could tell, but about the pedal board i can also do what you mentioned it slightly lifts up and you can feel the pedal moving from side to side, Should i also remove the heel block to?
giansk8er 1 year ago
Thanks man! At your service :P
giansk8er 1 year ago
Nice pedals man! :D
Casphr 1 year ago