MS FF wheel - anyone taken one apart?

I've got a MS FF wheel and before I invalidate my warranty I was wondering if anyone has taken apart their wheel? I'm particularly interested in changing the springs for the pedals as for me they are too soft. Any experiences with this wheel would be appreciated. Thanks, Richard Self

I have not taken mine apart but I have heard an interesting solution to the soft pedal springs. Try a racquetball or handball under the brake. -/- Walk Walker

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>I've got a MS FF wheel and before I invalidate my warranty I was >wondering if anyone has taken apart their wheel? I'm particularly >interested in changing the springs for the pedals as for me they are too >soft. >Any experiences with this wheel would be appreciated. >Thanks, >Richard Self

No sorry havent taken it apart but the Squash Ball idea sounds better than invalidating the waranty

Have had mine (pedal base) apart to fix a squeaky pedal problem. Not hard to take apart (don't forget the***hiding under a sticker). Good luck finding compatible springs. They look very proprietary. Randy

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> I have not taken mine apart but I have heard an interesting solution to the > soft pedal springs. Try a racquetball or handball under the brake. > -/- Walk Walker > >I've got a MS FF wheel and before I invalidate my warranty I was > >wondering if anyone has taken apart their wheel? I'm particularly > >interested in changing the springs for the pedals as for me they are too > >soft. > >Any experiences with this wheel would be appreciated. > >Thanks, > >Richard Self

> Have had mine (pedal base) apart to fix a squeaky pedal problem. Not > hard to take apart (don't forget the***hiding under a sticker). > Good luck finding compatible springs. They look very proprietary. > Randy The brake pedal on my MSFF squeaks a bit. I'm not very handy and don't want to take it apart, I heard that I shouldn't use WD40 so what should I do with it? Otherwise the wheel is just fantastic. Anyone want to buy an old T2 (with spare springs!)? ;-) Ian

When I took mine apart, I liberally coated all inside moving parts (except the pots :) with Vaseline. That was over a month ago & no problems so far... Randy

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> > Have had mine (pedal base) apart to fix a squeaky pedal problem. Not > > hard to take apart (don't forget the***hiding under a sticker). > > Good luck finding compatible springs. They look very proprietary. > > Randy > The brake pedal on my MSFF squeaks a bit. I'm not very handy and don't want to > take it apart, I heard that I shouldn't use WD40 so what should I do with it? > Otherwise the wheel is just fantastic. Anyone want to buy an old T2 (with spare > springs!)? ;-) > Ian

I used WD40 on my squeaky sticky acc pedal, and it's just fine. You will need to take it apart though.

The problem I see here is that oil, vasaline, etc... will cause dirt, dust, carpet bunnies, dog hair, etc... to stick to the mechanicals. I probably would choose graphite. -Larry > When I took mine apart, I liberally coated all inside moving parts > (except the pots :) with Vaseline. That was over a month ago & no > problems so far...