SENSOR ACTUATOR Fits ROLAND FD-8, TD-1 TD-11 TD-15 TD-17 Hi Hat Pedal Rubber Part (One Rubber)

Original actuator ceased to be flexible, so you couldn’t close the high hats. Replacement is easy to install and now the pedal works like new.

I was skeptical, but apparently, the pedal stops working when the original rubber part turns hard with age, and replacing it makes the pedal work like new again. At least, that's how it was for me.Watch videos on YouTube showing how to replace it before you try to open the pedal. Otherwise, you could damage the flex circuit if you don't know what to expect. Not to worry, the flex circuit also is replaceable for not too much money, and you can find it with or without the rubber part here on Amazon.

Buen producto… como aparece en la publicación. Funciona muy bien…

I'm not a fix-it guy in any way, yet this repair took me about 4 minutes and worked like a charm. 6 minutes if you count the 2 minutes needed to find a phillips head screwdriver and a rag to wipe the lube off your fingers.Note: This product is meant for repairing a Roland FD-8 hi-hat pedal that produces a hi-hat sound, but the sound is of an open hat even when you are pushing the pedal down. That means the rubber actuator inside the pedal has stiffened and needs replacing. If you're not getting any sound, you need a new sensor.Anyway ...All you have to do is flip the pedal upside down, unscrew the 7 identical screws holding the base-plate on, then turn the pedal on its side to separate the top section from and the bottom (contrary to what some YouTube videos show, you don't need to to take any other pieces of the pedal apart. It's a waste of effort and will overly complicate the fix). Note which way the old rubber actuator is positioned, wiggle it side to side until it slides off its post, and discard. Take the replacement actuator you bought, open the lube pouch, and smear lube on the rounded rubber part that touches the right-angled metal plate bolted to the foot-pedal plate. I added some lube to the metal plate too. Wiggle the actuator onto the post so the rounded, lubed end touches the right-angled plate. Then squeeze the base-plate and the housing mound (the hollow portion of the pedal that hides the actuator and sensor) together, and put the screws back in.I did that and then plugged the pedal back into the Roland brain, and the hi-hat works as good as when it was new.

My Roland high hat was permanently in an “open” state, no matter how hard I pushed down on the pedal. This was an easy solution to get it working again. I cannot get the high hat to make the closing “click” (like if you were playing quarter or eighth notes with your foot), but it does open and close as expected.

This worked perfectly on my Roland FD-8 hi-hat controller pedal. The old one had hardened to an unusable level. I tried all kinds of methods to soften the material, but they never quite worked. This replacement part fit and functioned exactly as it should. Now my drum grooves are extra saucy.

Before anything else, make sure that this piece is compatible with your pedal. I'm sure most of the compatibility issues could be solved with some prior investigation.Installing it wasn't the easiest, and it would be great to have a guide somewhere since some online videos also change the sensor plate, which is not in this kit, but in my case, the previous rubber piece was really hard and was the reason the pedal was unresponsive. After installing it (you need the correct hex wrench and maybe a Phillips), the pedal works like new, and it is really easy to get a semi-open hi-hat sound which was almost impossible with the old rubber piece.I used it for the FD-8 pedal that comes with many Roland electronic kits. Remember to double-check online if this is the correct piece for your model.

I was so sad when my HH FD-8 stopped working. I took it apart and realized it was a small part. I thought no way this thing is available. I'm so glad I found this part.The pedal works great now. The part is super easy install. Remember to lube it up to improve longevity.