Just wanted to thank you for taking the time and putting these videos up. Several of your videos have saved me time and aggravation. Big learning curve of these types of repairs and you've made it pain free. Hats off brotha!
I was looking for thorough, step-by-step instructions... This was EXACTLY what I needed. THANK YOU!!!! At first I thought I would want to hear instructions too - but once I got working on the project, the visuals were totally clear and I appreciated the action being sped up. Also thanks for the link to the Crank Puller. That was a cheap investment, well worth the price compared to paying for repair. I fixed my wife's rower. Thanks man.
Thank you so much for this video! Even though I had a service technician that came out to replace my ripped pull strap - they didn’t have their vice grip.. so they pulled back the rollers by hand as much as they could which left the strap very loose on the return (which screwed up the resistance too. He said “it’s always like that, there’s nothing to do”). Being the exact opposite of a handy man, I’d been helpless without your video (I also had none the tools needed until today :) ). I had to unroll the new strap since they also installed it wrongly and added a bump on the return. One thing though - the only way I could get the strap as tense as it used to be was to stretch the bungee cord after rethreading it(before releasing the vice-grip) . And when stretched I remained with a too long left over which I had to cut (like 3”) since it didn’t fit into the casing. It seems I still have the entire pull length and The machine feels like new now. Thanks!
This video was great, exactly what I needed to fix my rower. The next repair I'll need to make it to replace the bungee cord. I took about three feet off of the thing in order to get my rower working again.
A few things (I have done this 5 times on my own): 1. Remove the bar from the strap before starting the replacement. You can then slip the strap in easier and wrap it around the wheel by hand. No need to remove the bungee. 2. Do not use power tools on the plastic parts (my recommendation). The screws are connected by plastic. And this will strip the plastic if you aren't careful.
@@rubencarpio4225 the handle has the strap around it. The strap is held in place by these two plastic rings. The plastic rings have a screw to keep them in place. Unscrew one of the rings. Slip it off. Might have to slip off the padding grip. And so you are just working with a fabric strap. You can easily wind the strap around with the bar off.
@@kidjayhawk thank you! I really do appreciate the response. Might help if I pose the question this way. Based on your above response, what will that avoid me having to do. Sorry, I don't mean to come off dense! I just want to visualize :-)
Thanks helped make a difficult job easier; pretty sure I will have to replace the strap again since they only seem to last approx. 1 year so next time should be basic now I understand the layout. iFit wanted to charge me $60 for a new strap which includes another handle; nothing wrong with my existing handle and they would not just sell the strap. So I went to Bunnings and bought 10m of strap for $6 and made my own. I will say you definitely need the crank puller tool tried to do the job with both side intact and it is almost impossible, $25 for the tool and job finished in 20min.
Thanks so much for this. Just finished replacing the strap and it seems to be working fine. I’m not much of diy person and it was my first time working on this machine, so it took me about 2hrs. Question for the pros here: is it my imagination or is the machining, fit etc on this machine crap? To the newbies, it’s not as daunting as it looks at first. Keep track of the screws, they’re different sizes for the various attachments spots. Also, removing the flywheels with the crank puller looked complicated to me, but it was actually really straightforward. I used a Park Tool CCP-22 Crank Puller ($20 on Amazon), but I know now I could’ve used a $7 version. To remove the nut on the crank, a 14mm socket worked just fine. Have to say, very satisfying to have done this myself. Let’s hope it stays fixed.
Anyone know what the pin part (that holds the strap in)is called to get a new one from the Hardware Store? Somehow mine disappeared and need to replace the strap.
5:56 You’re a life saver THANKS!! , the strap on my rower just snapped today and was wrapping my head on how the strap is to be removed and never would’ve ever thought of that pin. Could you please share how was your experience ordering a replacement pull strap and another other online store to get those from ?, Norditrack should Make these parts fairly easy to get from any major retailer like Amazon
I changed the strap with a screwdriver. You do not need to take off the two fan blades. So no need for the crank pulley. Once the cover is off you tip the machine on its side and then carefully pull the strap out, get the metal pin, and the carefully insert the new strap into the slot. You then wrap it 16-17 times around the axle, and then feed the end thru the rollers (forgot to add these you must disassemble the handle from the strap - very easy to do. It took me an hour to do this including the time to figure out the alternative to disassembling the machine.
How did you remove the handle from the strap? I'm trying to do this and the diameter of the loop on the handle does not want to come over the grips on the handle.
This comment is good advice but time consuming at that , the amount of time your gonna spend finnesing that strap just isn't worth it And if anybody looking for a crank puller the tool this man is using is technically not a crank puller, it's a bike crank pulley, you will probably not find this at your tool store but bike shops will have them ln stock
3:08 hi, thanks for the great video! What is this tool to remove the fans? I bought NordicTrack used and it didn’t come with. If you could share the link, would be great!
thanks for this video, I'm in the exact situation.....I actually got the new strap threaded in BUT the bungie cord is messed up somehow and when you row the strap, it doesn't pull back in. So I'm pretty sure I need to take the fan blade casings off...BUT I cannot find a drill bit or ratchet head that will fit to pull the lug nut off (right before you use the crank puller tool). Would you mind sharing which tool you're using in 2:01-2:21 in the video to take the nuts off? None of my heads are thin enough to fit between the round casing hole and the nut. thanks!
That's a good question! I'm my mind they should last as long as the machine. I don't see them broke very often, but I have one client who is on his third.
Bonsoir, j’ai besoin de savoir quel outil vous utilisez pour enlever les deux pales du ventilateur, chez mon brico marché ils n’ont pas l’outil, merci pour votre retour. Cdt stephane
I’ve just changed my bungee today on my RX800, found a diagram on line. If you provide an email I’ll send over the image, tell you where I purchased my 6mm black bungee cord, how I made a locked metal loop & how I fitted it.
Just wanted to thank you for taking the time and putting these videos up. Several of your videos have saved me time and aggravation. Big learning curve of these types of repairs and you've made it pain free. Hats off brotha!
I was looking for thorough, step-by-step instructions... This was EXACTLY what I needed. THANK YOU!!!!
At first I thought I would want to hear instructions too - but once I got working on the project, the visuals were totally clear and I appreciated the action being sped up.
Also thanks for the link to the Crank Puller. That was a cheap investment, well worth the price compared to paying for repair.
I fixed my wife's rower. Thanks man.
All I need to do is fish out the strap as it slipped off the handle. Looks like I have to take off the wholecover
Thank you sooooo much! My father and wife sent me links to this walkthrough and it was EXACTLY what I needed!
Thank you so much for this video! Even though I had a service technician that came out to replace my ripped pull strap - they didn’t have their vice grip.. so they pulled back the rollers by hand as much as they could which left the strap very loose on the return (which screwed up the resistance too. He said “it’s always like that, there’s nothing to do”). Being the exact opposite of a handy man, I’d been helpless without your video (I also had none the tools needed until today :) ). I had to unroll the new strap since they also installed it wrongly and added a bump on the return.
One thing though - the only way I could get the strap as tense as it used to be was to stretch the bungee cord after rethreading it(before releasing the vice-grip) . And when stretched I remained with a too long left over which I had to cut (like 3”) since it didn’t fit into the casing. It seems I still have the entire pull length and The machine feels like new now. Thanks!
This video was great, exactly what I needed to fix my rower. The next repair I'll need to make it to replace the bungee cord. I took about three feet off of the thing in order to get my rower working again.
Excellent post, so simply done and well executed. Many thanks
A few things (I have done this 5 times on my own):
1. Remove the bar from the strap before starting the replacement. You can then slip the strap in easier and wrap it around the wheel by hand. No need to remove the bungee.
2. Do not use power tools on the plastic parts (my recommendation). The screws are connected by plastic. And this will strip the plastic if you aren't careful.
Sweet!!! Thanks for the tip!! That was my 1st strap replacement, and it was the bungee I was trying to bypass
Great Tip worked perfect not to bother with the bungee knot - thanks
Hello, sorry... What do you mean by this, "Remove the bar from the strap before starting the replacement."?
@@rubencarpio4225 the handle has the strap around it. The strap is held in place by these two plastic rings. The plastic rings have a screw to keep them in place. Unscrew one of the rings. Slip it off. Might have to slip off the padding grip. And so you are just working with a fabric strap. You can easily wind the strap around with the bar off.
@@kidjayhawk thank you! I really do appreciate the response.
Might help if I pose the question this way. Based on your above response, what will that avoid me having to do.
Sorry, I don't mean to come off dense! I just want to visualize :-)
Thanks helped make a difficult job easier; pretty sure I will have to replace the strap again since they only seem to last approx. 1 year so next time should be basic now I understand the layout. iFit wanted to charge me $60 for a new strap which includes another handle; nothing wrong with my existing handle and they would not just sell the strap. So I went to Bunnings and bought 10m of strap for $6 and made my own. I will say you definitely need the crank puller tool tried to do the job with both side intact and it is almost impossible, $25 for the tool and job finished in 20min.
Just got a replacement bungee and looking for help on the proper looping of the bungee through the pulleys. Any chance you have a diagram of that?
I would love to have this video when we had to do the strap & bungee cord replacements! 😅
Thanks so much for this. Just finished replacing the strap and it seems to be working fine.
I’m not much of diy person and it was my first time working on this machine, so it took me about 2hrs.
Question for the pros here: is it my imagination or is the machining, fit etc on this machine crap?
To the newbies, it’s not as daunting as it looks at first. Keep track of the screws, they’re different sizes for the various attachments spots.
Also, removing the flywheels with the crank puller looked complicated to me, but it was actually really straightforward. I used a Park Tool CCP-22 Crank Puller ($20 on Amazon), but I know now I could’ve used a $7 version. To remove the nut on the crank, a 14mm socket worked just fine.
Have to say, very satisfying to have done this myself. Let’s hope it stays fixed.
Anyone know what the pin part (that holds the strap in)is called to get a new one from the Hardware Store? Somehow mine disappeared and need to replace the strap.
5:56 You’re a life saver THANKS!! , the strap on my rower just snapped today and was wrapping my head on how the strap is to be removed and never would’ve ever thought of that pin.
Could you please share how was your experience ordering a replacement pull strap and another other online store to get those from ?, Norditrack should
Make these parts fairly easy to get from any major retailer like Amazon
You can locate a strap at iconservice.com
Exactly what I needed. Thanks!!
I changed the strap with a screwdriver. You do not need to take off the two fan blades. So no need for the crank pulley. Once the cover is off you tip the machine on its side and then carefully pull the strap out, get the metal pin, and the carefully insert the new strap into the slot. You then wrap it 16-17 times around the axle, and then feed the end thru the rollers (forgot to add these you must disassemble the handle from the strap - very easy to do. It took me an hour to do this including the time to figure out the alternative to disassembling the machine.
Sweet!! That is awesome!! Totally going to give that a go next time!!
How did you remove the handle from the strap? I'm trying to do this and the diameter of the loop on the handle does not want to come over the grips on the handle.
This comment is good advice but time consuming at that , the amount of time your gonna spend finnesing that strap just isn't worth it
And if anybody looking for a crank puller the tool this man is using is technically not a crank puller, it's a bike crank pulley, you will probably not find this at your tool store but bike shops will have them ln stock
@GitFit lol don't 😂 just do it the normal way
@@tandylofland4378 you unscrew one of the handles and you can easily pull off the strap
3:08 hi, thanks for the great video! What is this tool to remove the fans? I bought NordicTrack used and it didn’t come with. If you could share the link, would be great!
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What device did you use to pull the flywheel? Is it something you made or purchased? Thanks
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@@gitfit875 Thank you!
Great video helped loads
One of the fly wheels is clicking and out of balance any suggestions?
thanks for this video, I'm in the exact situation.....I actually got the new strap threaded in BUT the bungie cord is messed up somehow and when you row the strap, it doesn't pull back in. So I'm pretty sure I need to take the fan blade casings off...BUT I cannot find a drill bit or ratchet head that will fit to pull the lug nut off (right before you use the crank puller tool). Would you mind sharing which tool you're using in 2:01-2:21 in the video to take the nuts off? None of my heads are thin enough to fit between the round casing hole and the nut. thanks!
I believe that was a 9/16 multi tooth socket (they're thinner then the 5 sided sockets)
@@gitfit875 I tried so hard to take those fans off, but I find it really difficult to take the nut off. May be it got too tightened?
@edchris7383 they're using loctight, that initial break loose can be a challenge for sure!! Not to mention holding the cage still while you do it.
where did you get the strap. I am finding it very difficult to buy one.
Iconservice.com
how long does a rowing strap last for anyway and how do they snap?
That's a good question! I'm my mind they should last as long as the machine. I don't see them broke very often, but I have one client who is on his third.
Can you tell my what size and thread the bolt was that you used as a jack to get the fans off?
It's a crank puller, there's a link to it in the description.
Bonsoir, j’ai besoin de savoir quel outil vous utilisez pour enlever les deux pales du ventilateur, chez mon brico marché ils n’ont pas l’outil, merci pour votre retour. Cdt stephane
Bicycle crank puller
Can I get you to come do that to mine?! I’m so frustrated with my Proform Sport RL. It won’t retract.
I didn't see the routing of the bungee shock cord in this video, you you have any idea how it's supposed to go back on?
I’ve just changed my bungee today on my RX800, found a diagram on line. If you provide an email I’ll send over the image, tell you where I purchased my 6mm black bungee cord, how I made a locked metal loop & how I fitted it.
Where can i buy the strap?
iconservice.com
What is that second tool you used to seperate fan cover from frame called ?
Bicycle crank puller.... there's a link to it in the description
@gitfit875 do you know the socket size on the nut by any chance ? I have both metric and imperial, both don't seem to fit
What size ae the sockets? English or metric?
English
14 mm.😊
I have a Pro-Form Pro R10 Model #PFRW98120.0 with a broken BUNGEE CORD. I don't know how to install the new one. Do you have a video for that?
I apologize, I don't have a bungee cord video yet
@@gitfit875 do you have a routing diagram for that model?
Contact iFit,I suspect they could get one emailed to you.
800-999-3756
Might be easier to just buy a row boat.