Quick Release Problems

[87Trek]

I was bored the other night, so I decided to take my quick release lever on the front and powdercoat it.

However, when I put the part in the oven to bake it, I think I might have messed something up. This one part (pictured below) doesnt want to stay in.

Did I completly mess up my part? Also, I only had one spring inside the quick release. Is that normal? Is my spring too messed up to even use?

In general, do I need to buy a new part?

 

[Xsmoker]

When I get bored I usually just have beer.

 

[87Trek]

When I get bored I usually just have beer.

I'm only 19

 

[fauxpas]

19? Damn, I was still preoccupied with masturbation at 19...

Looks like a nylock part to stop the nut from unscrewing...

 

[bomber]

19? Damn, I was still preoccupied with masturbation at 19...

Well you are the only Gay in the village...

 

[alfeng]

... This one part (pictured below) doesnt want to stay in.

Did I completly mess up my part? Also, I only had one spring inside the quick release. Is that normal? Is my spring too messed up to even use?

In general, do I need to buy a new part?

You do NOT need to buy a new skewer ...

The plug is cosmetic ...

While there are generally two springs, they are for convenience ... the pictured spring is useable.

If you want to secure the plug in the end cap, then you just need some tub-and-tile ADHESIVE caulk (<$2 for a re-sealable tube):

• spread a SMALL amount of caulk in the upainted cavity of the end cap ...
• thread the skewer into the end cap until the tip is just protruding into the cavity ...
• push the plug into the cavity (I recommend the UN-painted side facing out) as far as you can
• thread the skewer further into the end cap until it engages the plug
• thread the skewer into the plug ... the plug will probably rotate a bit ...
• begin to unthread the skewer to pull the plug into the cavity

HOPEFULLY, when you unthread the skewer you will pull the plug as flush to the end of the cap as it originally was ... you may have to tweak the alignment by threading the skewer into the plug a second-or-third time & unthreading the skewer to pull the plug further into the end cap.

When you are satisfied with the way the plug sits in the end cap, then set the assembly aside for a day-or-two to let the caulk to dry/set.

BTW. There are other adhesives, but you don't want something that will harden over time like epoxy ...

 

[lks]

When I get bored I usually just have beer.

How can you stand to wait that long?