I gave my Silver B caster a lobotomy today and it seemed to work.

[Val Deale]

I was working on Silver B frame today and had a caster with a jammed wheel on one side. With the lever down both wheels locked but with the lever up only one wheel turned. I really didn't want to buy a new caster so I decided to try a fix. On my drill press, I carefully drilled a hole through the plastic chassis near the axle. I only drilled far enough to allow access for a WD-40 pipe. I shot the WD-40 in the chassis and flooded it with lubricant while I worked the wheel back and forth. It unsiezed the wheel and then I started rolling it back and forth on some concrete. It now works! It isn't a perfect frictionless spin but the caster now rolls, locks and will release to roll.

 

[Cody Bratton]

I’ve actually gotten many of them to free up. The wheels pop off the all axle pretty easily. The couple that broke, I wasn’t out anything other than time. If the wheels are still round I’ll fix them.

 

[Val Deale]

I’ve actually gotten many of them to free up. The wheels pop off the all axle pretty easily. The couple that broke, I wasn’t out anything other than time. If the wheels are still round I’ll fix them.

I tried to pop the wheels off of this one with a small screw driver and it didn't seem to budge. Maybe more force next time.

 

[Cody Bratton]

I tried to pop the wheels off of this one with a small screw driver and it didn't seem to budge. Maybe more force next time.

I have a door trim panel remover tool that fits it perfectly. The majority of the wheels I’ve done that had the stuck brake, was stuck because of those bugs that have the kind of “dirt cave” nests.

 

[Val Deale]

I have a door trim panel remover tool that fits it perfectly. The majority of the wheels I’ve done that had the stuck brake, was stuck because of those bugs that have the kind of “dirt cave” nests.

That's interesting. When you get a chance can you send a picture of the tool?

 

[Cody Bratton]

Next time I do a set, I’ll (try to remember to) do a write-up

 

[Val Deale]

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Next time I do a set, I’ll (try to remember to) do a write-up

Thanks Cody!

 

[Samuel]

You guys amaze me how yall go about saving parts.

 

[Val Deale]

You guys amaze me how yall go about saving parts.

Thanks Samuel! We knew the job was dangerous when we took it.