Goodrich pedal issue...

Gianni Gori · Post by **Gianni Gori** » 11 May 2015 2:44 am

I assume it's not that easy to give suggestions on such an issue without seeing, but I'm trying to ask as well!

Since a few monts ago my low profile Goodrich volume pedal lost its smooth travel...
In the middle it gets stiffer, then it becomes smooth again towards the end.
It had a quite new Dunlop pot inside. Thinking (and hoping) the pot was the cause, I replaced it with another Dunlop but this didn't solve the problem at all.

The string is not new, but has no marks of wear and it seems to be workign correctly.

I tried lubing the nylon axle; tighting and losening the set screw. While moving the pedal by hand I can feel a point of friction but I can't tell where it comes from...

Although it's my spare pedal, I'd like to get it back working.

Any suggestions?
Any of you had (and solved) a similar issue?

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 11 May 2015 3:53 am

Is the string trying to fold over itself?
That's my first thought.

Glenn Demichele · Post by **Glenn Demichele** » 11 May 2015 4:26 am

I've seen this happen with mine for one of two reasons: 1) the string is a little too tight - give it a bit more slack. Or 2). The bushing that goes over the pot shaft is rubbing against the pot body. Loosen the set screw, move it away from the pot by a tiny amount (10 mils) so it doesn't rub, and re tighten the screw. Your problem sounds like #2

Gianni Gori · Post by **Gianni Gori** » 11 May 2015 6:05 am

Will try and let you know, thanks!

Gianni Gori · Post by **Gianni Gori** » 12 May 2015 4:30 am

it was Glenn's "reason #2".
Fixed!

Thanks a lot