[Kijima]

Next for the side boa. I use this little boa tool but I just confirmed that it is a 1.3mm hex

1.3mm hex

Inside looks like this

Remove the spool and unravel the wire, then reinstall by pulling on the laces again until the spool slips back in, install the dial and tighten it up.

 

[Kijima]

Next for this type of BOA found on the side of a Thirtytwo boot.

At first glance it seems there is no entry point, but there it is hiding under the outer shell material. Pop it and rotate clockwise.

Remove, unravel and reinstall by pulling on the wires like before

 

[Kijima]

Great post, thanks Kijima.

edit: seems like brand new 2021 Adidas Acerras have an issue with the side boa getting stuck before any use...can this be resolved the same way, or is this a manufacturing QA issue?

Most boa problems are easily resolved, only continual use once you have a problem will damage the wire.

 

[Kijima]

Ok so lets replace a wire. The easiest way is to use a new wire from boa, hardware store wire will work too but you need to spot weld the ends to stop them fraying. I used to use a car battery to weld the ends but now I use burton boots with the new england ropes and they are much more comfortable than the wires.

So pop the dial out like before

Let it all hang out

Push the wire back through the slot, and then from the other side push it back through the hole until it becomes free. Then remove the cable from the dial and then from the boot itself.

Now to refit the new cable, obviously thread it through the boot eyelets, dont forget to thread it through the last set of holes on the spool housing lol, ask me how I learned that

Now you should see a slot and a hole in the side of the spool, you start feeding your wire through the slot, this slot has a red line drawn on it.
So through the slot, back through the other side and then double the wire over into the hole and pull it tight to lock it in place.
When the cable is locked in and pulled back through the slot you can refit the spool by pulling the laces back through the boot again and popping it back in.

 

[Kijima]

Do you know which new England rope works as replacement laces?

No I don't but being a manufacturer myself I would say there's nothing special about the burton rope and you could find it online or order some from burton.
The burton spool only has one hole in it and they just double knot the rope to secure it.

 

[Kijima]

Which way are you applying force to pop this one out? I'm afraid I'm gonna break mine...

Push the screwdriver in and rotate the base of the boa clockwise.

 

[Kijima]

That's what I thought, thank you. It seems my boa isn't actually stuck, it just feels a little sluggish. Is it worth taking apart in this case?

You should do it just for the experience, its really easy, you will not fail, and Ill be here to help you if you need it