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    My Flex's Backing Plate is Shredding on Me

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    Anyone else have this issue? When I use the Flex for a while on speed 6, it begins to tear into the backing plate and little pieces begin to shred off of it
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    Re: My Flex's Backing Plate is Shredding on Me

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    been there done that. word is u can email powerhouse and they can send u a new one
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    Re: My Flex's Backing Plate is Shredding on Me

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    Quote: Originally Posted by DieselMDX View Post
    been there done that. word is u can email powerhouse and they can send u a new one
    Thanks. Link to their website?
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    let me look
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    Re: My Flex's Backing Plate is Shredding on Me

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    flex replacd mine along w/ felt pad. Call them. New one looks same Hopefully a material change will fix this issue.

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    Make sure you have the screw in the middle tightened completely, if not it'll rock back and forth enough to shred it.
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    I've been having the same issue. I contacted AG since I purchased the Flex there. They gave me contact information for Flex so I'll be calling them today. Here's the info for anyone else that may need it.

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    Quote: Originally Posted by mshu7 View Post
    I've been having the same issue. I contacted AG since I purchased the Flex there. They gave me contact information for Flex so I'll be calling them today. Here's the info for anyone else that may need it.

    FLEX – North America
    2720 East Phillips Road
    Greer, SC 29650
    Phone: 1-877-331-6103
    Fax: 1-888-331-6104
    Welcome to FLEX North America
    They just will transfer you to Power House.

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    Re: My Flex's Backing Plate is Shredding on Me

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    when I went to change out my new backing plate after Powerehouse replaced it, I found the screw was not very tight. Maybe that is the issue. Probably best to hand check tightness before each use.
    (is that one of those things that sounds dirty but is not---LOL)

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    Thanks OCKlasse! I'll give that a shot instead.

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    Re: My Flex's Backing Plate is Shredding on Me

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    Alright, I talked to Power House and they are sending me a new BP and felt ring. That's probably the easiest warranty experience I've ever had.
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