CCM Vector Pro

[saveourpens 0]

When I walk in and out of the ice rink on my CCM Vector Pros, I notice a clicking sound on my left skate. I am pretty sure that it has to do with the blades in the holder. I believe that the blade might have loosened from the holder with the holes on top of it. I am afraid that it will completely loosen when I am chasing along the boards and I will fly face first into them.

Has anyone else experienced this clicking sound on these types of blades? Is this the sign of me having to replace the blade and maybe even the holder?

Thanks for any comments that you guys might have. B)

[donkey87 0]

Had the same thing happen to my skates, I just tightened the screws that hold the blades on the holders.

[saveourpens 0]

Hmmm...Thanks, I'll try that. If that doesn't work, well, then I am glad I have my 1 year warranty! Thanks. :)

[golfpuck 0]

my ccms with prolite holders click all the time..

but a loose blade could cause the clicking.. possibly a loose rivet as well

[toroytorero 0]

same deal with my s400's left foot clicks.. thought it was the blade but it's a loose rivet

[whbd18 0]

All CCM holders click.I was told they never tighten the screws enough.So a quick tighten should fix the problem.

[DarkStar50 679]

Yep, out of the box brand new they are always loose. You would think Jimmy would get them to take of that at Quality Control! I am a bit tired of selling CCM skates and then the kid comes back a day later missing the screw. I tighten them now before that first sharpening after I have sealed the deal on the sale.

[jimmy 194]

Yep, out of the box brand new they are always loose. You would think Jimmy would get them to take of that at Quality Control! I am a bit tired of selling CCM skates and then the kid comes back a day later missing the screw. I tighten them now before that first sharpening after I have sealed the deal on the sale.

Yes, it's frustrating that they don't come tightened. But they don't come laced either. So, I lace the skates, and tighten the nuts when I do my complete free 12-point inspection. ;)

[DarkStar50 679]

Just for laffs, skates never came laced but shipping without screws tight is like missing a rivet. Now that RBK has set that as their quality control level, its still pretty weak to ship skates as completed product like that. And yes, I'd say the same about any other vendor who did the same.

Same goes for RBK never tightening screws on toe buckles too on leg pads. Jimmy, send them some tools, will ya!

[jimmy 194]

Jimmy, send them some tools, will ya!

How much is shipping to China? :D

On a more serious note, I'll take a couple of loose nuts over some of the holder alignment and steel problems some other brands are plagued with. ;)

[pjf 0]

Doesn't hurt to add some blue gel locktight to the bolt before you tighten it either.

[Chadd 916]

Yep, out of the box brand new they are always loose. You would think Jimmy would get them to take of that at Quality Control! I am a bit tired of selling CCM skates and then the kid comes back a day later missing the screw. I tighten them now before that first sharpening after I have sealed the deal on the sale.

Yes, it's frustrating that they don't come tightened. But they don't come laced either. So, I lace the skates, and tighten the nuts when I do my complete free 12-point inspection. ;)

That's the best way to go. Most customers never listen when you tell them to check the screws then come running in when the steel falls out 2 minutes into a game. The worst part is when they say it was making noises for the last couple weeks but they never did anything about it.

[sogaduch 0]

not as bad as finding an extra female screw in a pair of graf skates

[Nem 0]

i guess loose screws are easy to fix, but how do you fix loose rivets?

[notquitedeadyet 13]

not as bad as finding an extra female screw in a pair of graf skates

And you told your wife that you were out playing hockey.

:lol:

[snipe-show12 0]

Same thing happened to my vectors. Good thing the next day i got my XXX's. I would amagine you would just tighten it.

[jimmy 194]

As preventative maintenence, any screw/nut combo on any skate or piece of equipment should be checked regularly. In the case of Bauer hardware on skates, it's a good idea to replace the hardware every 6 months or so. The plain steel starts to rust from the very first skate, and once it rusts, it's a mother to remove or tighten. If not watched closely, the result could be broken holder or steel. The cost of new hardware is almost nothing, so no reason not to replace it..

[logan 0]

Don't people know how to use handtools anymore?

I get hockey moms coming in 6 months later demanding warranty replacements on their "defective" blades, or "defective" helmets.

Same deal with the kids who inline skate on only a front and rear wheel because they've lost the hardware on most of the skate.

[jimmy 194]

Don't people know how to use handtools anymore?

Nope. I have this one guy, he has a pair of 852's. Instead of removing the steel with a simple screwdriver and socket, he ships his whole skates to me for sharpening. $80 overnite shipping for a $5 sharpening. I tried explaining to him how to do it, but he was apprehensive about trying it. He's a police detective. :lol: