Loose foot peg

[70 Golden Nugget]

Hi all,
My 70 CT70 has a footpeg that flips up too easily when bumped.
Is there a way to add tension to the ball and detent to take more force for it to fold up?
Open to suggestions.
Thanks

 

[dirtbkr188]

Maybe stretching the spring a little at a time and testing it each time to see if it tightens up (?)

The next size up from a #10 ball bearing might be an option...

 

[70 Golden Nugget]

Maybe stretching the spring a little at a time and testing it each time to see if it tightens up (?)

The next size up from a #10 ball bearing might be an option...

View attachment 87177

Thanks for the ideas, I'll try those tips and get more aggressive as things progress.
I looked at the aftermarket assemblies too.
But they're quite a bit different than the OEM in appearance and function.
Wish there was an assembly that mimicked the original.
Thanks!

 

[Robert thran]

I’ve seen where the original spring gets so rusty that it’s basically stuck and no longer acting as a detent with the steel ball..if this is your case you can drill a small hole on the opposite side so you can use a small punch to drive all the stuck rusty parts out and replace with a new spring and ball…then braze, weld or j.b. Weld the small hole you drilled and grind smooth..no one will ever know being it’s facing straight downward.

 

[CLEC66]

Dratv sells the ball and spring, I’ve done exactly as Robert described it works great. I left the hole on the bottom so water would drain out.

 

[70 Golden Nugget]

Thanks Robert and Clec66.
Didn't get a chance to take it apart today.
Good ideas, appreciate it!
Thanks!