I have the same set. The fastening of the nut helps in the beginning, but after some years of use, the plastic triangular bulge (or how do you call it) that hold the wheight plate, gets rounded off, and the weight plates keeps falling off. I am gonna try to find a fix, to make a metal part to fit on the weight plate.
I instead went with $70 60 lbs set which needs the weights to be slid on the bar and tighten with nuts. The thought of these falling on you head while shoulder press or falling on face during bench press is dreadful.
Thanks man I just fixed ours. I’ll tell you what though …I am not confident in doing. Dumbbell presses over my head with these anymore. Not looking for a broken nose. Wtf??!!
I need a suggestion if you are still into this. I bought my one 1090 used, and the 30lb setting (2nd largest plates) always drop, but only if there isn't another plate in front of them. There is a lot of looseness in the plates, but tightening the bolt as you suggested, didn't fix the problem. I put all my force into tightening the bolts and the problem persists. The plates are in fine shape, i compared them to my brand new 1090. should i replace the handle? its like 120 dollars. so I'd rather avoid that if possible.
I think I had this issue with my dads York weights that use the same design. If I remember rightly the issue was after I took it all apart to clean everthing I put some of the ring spacers back on in the wrong place so the gap between the weighs was too big. Sorry I cant be more specific than that as to what rings should go where but its worth trying to see if the weights can move too much and thats why its falling off. Maybe the previous owner took them apart at some point and put them back the same as I did and thats why they sold them on.
Please help me I don't understand should I buy these dumbbells or are they just going to fall apart and fall on me when I'm working out? I see so many complaints
I have the 1090's and I have been having trouble getting the dial on one of them to turn well and now I went to adjust weight and one side is locked in and the other wont and one side did lock.. any suggestions do i need to oil them maybe
How one earth do you get the end caps off without tearing them apart? I've tried several ways and the rubber and plastic are way too easy to tear up. Pissing me off.
***** There is not a very good way to take the end caps off. I tried slowly picking around the circumference using an ice pick until its lose enough to come off and that seemed to work but mine where a little old and was peeling off by it self already so made it easier. I didn't put the caps back after the adjustment either since it's very possible minor tweak will need to be done afterwards and didn't want to mess with them again. Good luck.
Ian Flynn Thank you very much - I was just kidding about the thumbs down btw - I gave you an up ;) I only picked mine up last night... and actually - I think I have a fake but no way I can afford a genuine one here in the UK so I might just keep this one. Mine works and feels solid enough - the only bit weird on it are the end caps (a bit wonky) and the numbers on the adjustment knob are not as sharp and clear as what I see on photos..
If anyone else has this problem, take a flat piece of metal, I used a nail file, and slide it under there and GENTLY lift up on it. You should feel it come up easily and if you only insert the file in one spot, it should help out when you put the caps back on due to not scraping the glue off in multiple areas.
Hey i have the bowflex 1050s which go upto 52.5 lbs and one of my plates in one of the dumbells keeps falling off at 30lbs..these ones do not have the nuts on the side though..there is only a bowflex symbol there thats it.. so i dont know what and where to tighten them from...please help thanks!
Not too sure about the 1050 models but on the 1090 ones the bow flex symbol on the side is just a sticker cover which can be peeled off to reveal the nut.
hii there I got a problem I cant select 45 on my 1090 I have to play around it and then it selects what do you think the problem is and how can I fix it , also what size tools would I require . thx
I probably would suggest trying to apply a little bit of WD40 to both sides of the small weights in the areas where it comes in contact with the ring mechanism that holds the weights in place. This way you can always wipe off the product if it doesn't work as planned. Just be sure to handle the dumbbells with care and test it thoroughly before using as any weight slipping can cause major injuries. gl.
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I've never had it happen. I've had the 552s for years, and just upgraded to the 1090s. But for $100 you can upgrade all the pins and it'll never happen.
Awesome! Thanks for the video. Saved me from buying a new set.
This is great, thanks a lot for posting. Saved me an injury!
Dude, many thanks from the UK. Nearly threw them out but after watching your video they work fine now.
THANK YOU! It worked! Was ready to buy another dumbbell!
Thanks man, extremely helpful.
My weight fell off while I was preparing for chest press, could've been a catastrophe
I have the same set. The fastening of the nut helps in the beginning, but after some years of use, the plastic triangular bulge (or how do you call it) that hold the wheight plate, gets rounded off, and the weight plates keeps falling off. I am gonna try to find a fix, to make a metal part to fit on the weight plate.
your fix worked great! A slight tightening and they are like new again.
Thank you very much! I almost spent $60 for a new one. This was really simple. Now it's fixed. Thanks again!
Great job dude
I was having the same problem and didn’t know how to fix it
I instead went with $70 60 lbs set which needs the weights to be slid on the bar and tighten with nuts.
The thought of these falling on you head while shoulder press or falling on face during bench press is dreadful.
Hugely helpful!!! Thank you!!
hopefully this can work for merax dumbells. I had the weights slip off and hit my ankles and i'm ready to buy something else.
thank you so much for this.
thanks for the video
Really appreciate this video. Saved me from buying another set!
SO helpful!! Thank you!
I shared your fix on another youtube video where they were showing the problem but not the fix.
You are welcome. I'm glad it helped :)
great tutorial thx, prob though screw on one end is too long for socket so I cant get it to hold any suggestions
Thanks man I just fixed ours. I’ll tell you what though …I am not confident in doing. Dumbbell presses over my head with these anymore. Not looking for a broken nose. Wtf??!!
How do you take off the logo caps that are covering the bolts without damaging the plastic caps?
Use a flat screw driver, or somting that is flat but not sharp
Use a hair drier or heat gun to loosen the adhesive and en a suction cup like for removing flat faced spotlight bulbs to pull it off.
You should do a video of you lifting the full range of the 1090
I need a suggestion if you are still into this. I bought my one 1090 used, and the 30lb setting (2nd largest plates) always drop, but only if there isn't another plate in front of them.
There is a lot of looseness in the plates, but tightening the bolt as you suggested, didn't fix the problem. I put all my force into tightening the bolts and the problem persists.
The plates are in fine shape, i compared them to my brand new 1090. should i replace the handle? its like 120 dollars. so I'd rather avoid that if possible.
hey man. sorry to dig up super old comment but what did you do next?
I think I had this issue with my dads York weights that use the same design.
If I remember rightly the issue was after I took it all apart to clean everthing I put some of the ring spacers back on in the wrong place so the gap between the weighs was too big.
Sorry I cant be more specific than that as to what rings should go where but its worth trying to see if the weights can move too much and thats why its falling off.
Maybe the previous owner took them apart at some point and put them back the same as I did and thats why they sold them on.
Cheers
Where can I buy the spare plates from?
Please help me I don't understand should I buy these dumbbells or are they just going to fall apart and fall on me when I'm working out? I see so many complaints
Please help me I don't understand should I buy these dumbbells or are they just going to fall apart and fall on me when I'm working out
Thank you!
Are theses new dumbbells I never seen them before
thanks man will try this tommorow!
I have the 1090's and I have been having trouble getting the dial on one of them to turn well and now I went to adjust weight and one side is locked in and the other wont and one side did lock.. any suggestions do i need to oil them maybe
How one earth do you get the end caps off without tearing them apart? I've tried several ways and the rubber and plastic are way too easy to tear up. Pissing me off.
Yeah I want to know too - how do you get the end caps off? Come on dude! Tell us!!! Otherwise I'll give this video a thumbs down instead of an up! ;o)
***** There is not a very good way to take the end caps off. I tried slowly picking around the circumference using an ice pick until its lose enough to come off and that seemed to work but mine where a little old and was peeling off by it self already so made it easier. I didn't put the caps back after the adjustment either since it's very possible minor tweak will need to be done afterwards and didn't want to mess with them again. Good luck.
Ian Flynn Thank you very much - I was just kidding about the thumbs down btw - I gave you an up ;)
I only picked mine up last night... and actually - I think I have a fake but no way I can afford a genuine one here in the UK so I might just keep this one. Mine works and feels solid enough - the only bit weird on it are the end caps (a bit wonky) and the numbers on the adjustment knob are not as sharp and clear as what I see on photos..
If anyone else has this problem, take a flat piece of metal, I used a nail file, and slide it under there and GENTLY lift up on it.
You should feel it come up easily and if you only insert the file in one spot, it should help out when you put the caps back on due to not scraping the glue off in multiple areas.
Heat is always the best way to loosen adhesives in cases like this. hair drier, heat gun on low, then it'll pry off much easier.
what size does that nut have to be to take out a 3/4 inch bolt??
Mine are super tight. But this one plate keeps falling off consistently. whats next?
Hey i have the bowflex 1050s which go upto 52.5 lbs and one of my plates in one of the dumbells keeps falling off at 30lbs..these ones do not have the nuts on the side though..there is only a bowflex symbol there thats it.. so i dont know what and where to tighten them from...please help thanks!
Not too sure about the 1050 models but on the 1090 ones the bow flex symbol on the side is just a sticker cover which can be peeled off to reveal the nut.
one of ur plates are cracked u need to replace the plate
hii there I got a problem I cant select 45 on my 1090 I have to play around it and then it selects what do you think the problem is and how can I fix it , also what size tools would I require . thx
I probably would suggest trying to apply a little bit of WD40 to both sides of the small weights in the areas where it comes in contact with the ring mechanism that holds the weights in place. This way you can always wipe off the product if it doesn't work as planned. Just be sure to handle the dumbbells with care and test it thoroughly before using as any weight slipping can cause major injuries. gl.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Been trying to fix my 1090s, but I can't get my nets to budge. I can't even tighten the nuts.
Tried this, they still kept falling off.
Great video but the newer ones don’t have that issue
There’s gotta be hundreds of people where these weights have fallen on their face, right?
I've tightened the nuts and now the dial won't turn. any suggestions?
Whit King maybe over tightened?
nice
Thats cool, but can you bench 225?
I'm asking you the same question 😂😂..you acting like you Macho Randy Savage or someone.
Do yo even lift Bro?
You think its his diet that keeps him looking like this even though he may be lifting?
Nice place for traning your muscle
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prolly put some loctite on the threads
I would never buy these dumbells
You got lovely skinny arms.
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There’s gotta be hundreds of people where these weights have fallen on their face, right?
I've never had it happen. I've had the 552s for years, and just upgraded to the 1090s. But for $100 you can upgrade all the pins and it'll never happen.
@@rapidryuwhere can you get the upgrade pins from?