Bugaboo Bee - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support - Page 4
I'm trying to find the
The front wheels are held on by capped star washers. Removing them will damage them so you need to find replacement washers before you try that. The back wheels can be removed but you need two hex keys. I just stick the wheels in hot soapy water, hose off and wipe dry. I than spray with silicon spray. If you are having the infamous Bugaboo Bee front wheel jitters try putting a rubber washer over the swivel pin.
My Bugaboo handle does not stay fix when i clip it
Bugaboo handle issues can be caused by faults in either the release buttons or the hubs and the first job is to try and diagnose the part causing the fault.I'll describe how the locks work then go into more detail on each part.
Two aluminum lock pins sit in channels of the inner hub and extend into pockets in the outer hub, locking the hub. These lock pins are retracted by the rotation of a plastic disk connected to the ends of the lock pins by two small plastic pins on the disk.A wire rod that clips into the disk and runs up the handle to the release button rotates the disk when pulled up buy the release button.There are two versions of the release button.The older pull up knob type and the newer rocker button type. Both versions pull up the wire rod via a plastic block clamped to the wire rod. A compression spring sits above the plastic block keeping it in the downward lock position till upward moment from the release buttons unlocks it.
A lot of locking problems are just poor lubrication so before you start opening parts, get a can of Silicon Spray (Bugaboo use to include a can in their maintenance kit).Any hardware or Gas Station will sell it.Don't use Oil based lubricants like WD40 the main reason being they stain fabrics. Remove the seat unit and lay the stroller on its side faulty hub down.Now look on the inside edge of your handle where it joins the plastic hub, you'll see two slots in the plastic hub and a wire rod in the lower slot.Spray into this slot so lubricant flows down inside the hub.Now wipe off excess with a paper towel and work the release button a few times.If you are lucky your handle now works.
No luck?Then we have to see if the fault is in the hub or the release button.Press or pull the release button while watching the wire rod in the lower slot.It should move 6 to 8 mm.If there is a resistance to this, the hub is at fault.If the rod seems to move freely but the hubs remained locked try pulling the rod a bit further up with a small pair of pliers.If this releases the hub you have a release button fault.If the hub is still locked the fault is in the hub.
Release Button Repair
The old pull up release button is easy to open, a single Phillips screw holds it on and in being so simple makes it unlikely to be your fault.
The rocker button release is not so easy.The left side is part of the brake lever assembly.Remove the two Phillips screws and the inner half of the assembly will come off rocker button attached.The brake lever, inner brake release button and spring will be loose so carefully place aside in a small container till ready to reassemble.The right side has no screws it just clips together.Use a small flat blade screwdriver to pop the joints on the front and back edge's, the inner plate with rocker button attached will come free.There is a metal plate sitting over the hole the rod is in.Take time to remember how it fits in the hole and the angle you take it out.This will make putting it back much easier. The wire rod runs though a white plastic block clamped by an inner metal block with two inset hex screws.The hex key is 0.05 inches or a 99-20 if you have Xcelite hex drivers.Adjust the rod by pulling a few mm though the block and relocking.Don't take up any more then required to unlock the hub other wise the locking rods won't fully engage in the hubs when locked.
Hub Repair
1/. Remove the capped star lock washer. This is the hardest part of the job. Most people try to leaver this off in the hope of re using. First problem with this is you will mark or damage the surrounding plastic, second problem is star locks are not intended for reuse and will never hold as well as when first used. This is a safety issue so I supply a free one with the other hub parts I sell. To find your own Google "Bak-Fin" and go to www.bakfin.com/starlock/domedcap.html , you need the number 8 Domed Star Lock email them to find your local supplier or just check out your nearest supplier of industrial fasteners. Quickest way to remove a capped washer is to carefully cut a slot in the dome with an angle grinder and then use a large screwdriver to carefully prize one side up so you can fit another screwdriver under the star lock.Note the walls of the aluminum hub axel are thin and easily distorted,make sure you only lever the capped star lock and not hub axel.Use one screwdriver as a support and another to lift off the capped star lock.Note it is best to open and repair one side at a time, so your moving and flexing one side of the handle does not dislodge parts in the other side.The hubs and disks are mirrors of each other and not interchangeable the locking rods are interchangeable.The side with the brake lever is left The Bugaboo parts will have an "L" after their serial numbers.
2/.Check the hubs for wear.If too badly worn or damaged you will have too much movement in the locked position.The Frog, Gecko and Chameleon use the same plastic hub so find another frame to salvage hubs from.They are held in by a single aluminum rivet.
The disks have two plastic pins that move the locking rods in and out of the inner hub. Locking into and out of the outer hub.You need to either repair the disk by drilling out the pin stumps and finding a replacement metal screw you can fit /glue in.Or (my preferred choice)have a new metal disk fabricated that will last a lifetime.The locking rods can only be replaced,either by ones salvaged from another frame or new laser cut copies.I prefer the copies as they have been cut from stainless steel.
3/.Reassemble handle locking hub and check operation.If wire rods seem to be in the incorrect position, loosen the top plastic fittings where the handle extends from by removing the small self-tapping screws (note I'm now finding some frames now have pop rivets,drill them out and replace with self tappers) and wiggle things into alignment.(I use a small amount of the silicon grease used for taps to give a smooth action)If all is working well fit the new capped star lock on the hub shaft and tap home. To protect the dome finish I use a large socket from my socket set and an old rubber washer from a toilet cistern.Repeat operation on the other side.
I can't emphasize enough the need to keep Bugaboo hubs well lubricated with silicon spray.They have to endure incredible forces from the handle.To give you some idea, a crow bar of the same length can pull six inch nails out of hard wood!
I do have parts available: laser cut metal disks with stainless steel pins, replacement-locking rods in stainless steel and capped star lock washers. You can contact me atmacnutz@xnet.co.nz
The right central axis of our Bugaboo Bee is
Bugaboo's have a 2 year warranty find your invoice and serial number and contact Bugaboo Customer Service a Google will find the details. Silicon Spray is a great lubricant for any stroller just spray and wipe of excess with a paper towel. Any hardware or auto store will stock it. Lubricate the Bee wheels regularly too as they have a history of failing!
On my bugaboo bee 2009
There has been a lot of complaints about the Bee's wheels on the internet including Bugaboo's own Face Book page! Your Bugaboo is ether in or only just out of the 2 year Warranty so contact Bugaboo customer service about getting a replacement set. The rear wheels are held by Hex nuts and are easy to remove with a small hex key any hardware shop can sell you. I use Silicon grease (as used to lubricate taps) when I repair stroller wheels.
I think the Bee is a neat little Stroller and my wife has one but it really is only a Shopping Mall Stroller and those little wheels won't tolerate to much rough suburban footpaths.
Hello just would like to know where to buy rear
i am sorry you would just need to buy a new one as wheels are not the kind of thing that are readily available the only thing i could advise is looking on ebay for a broken stroller or keep your eyes peeled for any stroller with similar wheels because trust me there must be atleast 100 different strollers out there where the wheels will fit
Can we use maxicosi mico
Not sure on the Bee 2010 but all Bugaboos require an optional (you have to pay extra for) set of car seat adaptors. Check out www.bugaboo.com if they are not selling an adaptor set for your bee the answer will be no until they do.
Milk and other substances has spill on the pink
Hi there, I would hand wash it. Sunlight soap is the best and give it a good soak and rub with your hands and the marks should come out. DON'T put it in the washing machine, so many websites say just machine wash but I don't recommend it. I saw someone trying to sell a second hand hood once and it had completely skewed out of shape. There are lots of layers in the making of these (another reason why they are so expensive). They don't take long to wash/ rinse until water clean and squeeze hard and dry in the shade. Don't put any cleaning substances/ upholstery cleaners on it, Sunlight soap is the all time favourite for this sort of thing and gets most marks out. If you don't know what Sunlight soap is then any baby friendly detergent/ washing soap would do.
The stroller is not folding
All strollers like a bit a lubricant and Silicon spray is the best (Bugaboo put a can in their maintenance kits for a reason) Buy a can and spray the handle release then work the release buttons back and fourth. Wipe off any excess with paper towels.
Do the 2009 bugaboo bee maxi cosi car seat
I haven't worked on a 2010 (yet) But I'm 99.9% certain you'll have no problem Bugaboo are good at keeping mounts standardized unlike some makes where each year it's virtually a different stroller. With chain store brands they usually are.
How to use a bugaboo bee
stroller
hi instructions are available here
http://www.bugaboo.com/28
video old model pre 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4qSKwv-l34
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOWUW2hXEKQ&feature=related
video new model 2010 onwards
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9rG8hkaEuE
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