Where can I get a new gas ram for my quinny buzz
Be sure it is the gas ram and not the cast aluminium anvil which the gas ram pushes against. The symtoms are similar
This 'L' shaped casting snapped in half on our Quinny Buzz and I managed to repair it by taking the whole centre hinge apart, drilling out the pin which holds one half of the aluminium anvil in place and removing this striaght piece of the anvil.
To repair I first glued the two parts together with araldite then held them in the vice whilst drilling through both pieces to a depth of about an inch with a 4mm tapping size drill. Then seperate the two parts, tap the shank out 4mm and drill the right angled bit 4mm clearance. Reconnect the two parts using a 4mm steel screw and some 'locktight'. Replace the anvil in its slot and replace the holding pin securing with araldite.
Reassemble the whole shooting match and it works ( well ours did....and still does!)
This seems to be a common problem but I could not find any spares. Also the holding pin for the anvil is not made to come out hence having to drill it out. So I doubt if any spares are available anyway.
Not easy and you need a few engineering tools to do the job. But much cheaper than a new frame assembly.
hi john i have the same problem with my pram... the other half of the l shape casting still inside the plastic tubing still thingking how to remove it
you mentioned that the remaining piece inside have a kind of lock? were its located? tnx
Hi,
It's such a long time since I wrote the article I find it hard to remember, and as we no longer have the Quinny I cannot now go to look at it..( It was still working fine When we sold it however!) I can't see where I mentioned a lock?....I know that the casting had to be removed by drilling out the pin which held it in place. You can then repair the casting as I have described. The only time I mentioned the word lock was when I said you should secure the repairing screw with 'Locktight' which is a compound which stops screws coming loose. The pin which holds the casting to the Chassis should also be secured with epoxy resin.
Sorry can't be of any more help.
regards
John
hi john tnx so much for your reply ill just see how to remove the other part of the L shape frame ...that support the hydraulic regards
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Here is the US distributor of parts for all Quinny Strollers...
Dorel Juvenile Group USA
Canton Commerce Centre
45 Dan Road
Canton, Massachusetts, USA02021
(781) 364-3100
(800) 544-1108
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