How to Fix the Central Locking Mechanism of a Bugaboo Cameleon 3

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

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[@Guynavon]

Huge thanks for the explanation! The fix is done! An easier fix for the disc, is using 2 small flat head screws.

[@anadiomenac]

Thank you so much for these! Managed to fix our grand daughter's buggy with your videos!

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

Awesome! So glad we could help. :)

[@arman7571]

Huge thank you for the detailed explanation! Just fixed mine one. It was so hard to open the cap and the washer even though I had watched your video. Almost was about to give up. But finally did it. I used super glue + baking soda to put the pins back and it worked just like magic. The pins became really strong in about 5 minutes. Let's see how long it would last. Also I found out that you can use a regular plastic cap from the bottle to hammer back the washer with just one hit. The washer remains flat.

[@oliverpayton]

Great video. Now had to fix both sides on our pram. Very helpful indeed.

[@dylley]

Just managed to fix my Cameleon 3 thanks to your video! Removing that first cap was crazy difficult! Once I had it apart, I was surprised to see that my disk was not broken, nor was there a lot of wear on the adjacent pieces. So I guess that it was the wire that disengaged from the lock wheel? I reassembled it, with some difficulty and a few tries, and it seems to be working again. I suspect that wire could disengage from the wheel again in the future, and will probably glue something very small behind it to lift it a bit more. Hopefully it won't be necessary though! Thanks for your detailed video!

[@ArnaudJoakim]

I was able to fix my Bugaboo thanks to your video! I just Krazy glued the broken parts and it's working good up to now! If it breaks again I'll buy the 3D printed parts. I wanted to try glue before anything. Thanks!

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

Awesome! Glad it helped. :)

[@privateuser2697]

amazing! actually good to see you struggle with every part as i could really see what was going on (better than a slick video where everything works perfectly). we had to fix both sides at once

[@vbr-o6l]

Thanks a lot. After watching this video 10 times I managed to fix the 1st side of the caméléon. Now off to the other ;) I used some strong scotch tape to hold the pieces together while I was putting back the teethed washer. This way I could use my 2 hands. Also for that part, I found that using an empty tape roll between the washer and the hammer is PER-FECT to gently squeeze it into place. The hole in the tape roll is just the side of the washer ;)

[@jbenbanaste]

Thank you for great video! Ordered 3D printed parts recommended and was able to fix stroller!!

[@camillegrandjean-jornod4117]

Thanks for the video, stroller fixed ! Instead of the rivet I used a small m4 nut (it fits perfectly into the lower part of the disk with a bit of glue). Then I putted a m4 screw (without the head) from above. It seems to hold strong enough

[@bambinoindaco]

Thanks for the video! I struggled a little but now the stroller is working like new!

[@PiotrSwigon]

Amazing! This video allowed me to fix our broken stroller. Thank you so much!

[@martinrety]

Really good work with this great great great video! :D Helped me a lot! THANK YOU!

[@gabygenet7637]

Merci beaucoup pour votre vidéo!! Grace à vos explications j'ai pu réparé la poussette!!

[@girtsjeske54]

Thanks for the video! All worked perfectly!

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

Good job, man. That's a hard fix :)

[@danielmisse7463]

Awesome video! I've used zip ties to hold it all together while getting the ugly star-disc back on...

[@wouterpaardekooper9895]

This was a fun DIY project! Worked wonders =)

[@SunHyland]

Thank you so much for this! I got the replacement aluminium parts on eBay . This video was very helpful and the param works once again!

[@geoklasse]

Thanks! ❤

[@СеменСеменыч-в4о]

ОЧЕНЬ ПРИЯТНЫЙ РЕМОНТИК!!!

[@MarcoBischoff28]

Top! Thank you!

[@carlostena8890]

Really good. I have the parts that you remove with the drill, but from the Camaleon 1 and 2. Can they be compatible with the Camaleon 3?

[@andres-juliancremadesmonse958]

Thanks a lot for your videos, very descriptive! One question: the wire of the central disk keeps coming out of the hole of the disk. Do you know why? Is there a way to fix that? Thanks.

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

This is such a horribly fiddly system to disassemble and fix. :) If everything else is clean and undamaged, then it's really just about disassembling and reassembling, until it works right, otherwise, this means that the elevation is off somehow, or the reassembly isn't tight enough. Best of luck!

[@andres-juliancremadesmonse958]

@@BarnevognverkstedNo Thanks you very much!

[@cosaspequenas-microscopio]

Es fantástico que alguien como tú enseñe a arreglar esta silla de bebé. Me he ahorrado 50 €. It's great that someone like you teach how to fix this babychair. I have saved 50 €.

[@XotusBlack]

Hi thx 4 the video! I just need to replace the broken plastic parts, pins on both sides broken. The aluminium parts are in place, BUT it works only when the big tires are in front, if i switch back, nothing holds, what iam doing wrong?

[@k2mk]

Did you ever figure this out? I’m having the same issue right now!

[@klausfleishacker4756]

Hi, I'm wondering how to fix the handle slide mechanism. I mean the white flaps that allow you to lengthen the holding bar. They don't fixate the position of the bar anymore because they somehow lost the friction.

[@SuperAjbd]

Hi there just came across your video we hope to fix the folding mechanism on our cameleon 3 it clicks into place on one side (the small wheels side) but not on main side where handle is above big wheels however how do I know which side of the folding mechanism is broken? Thank you

[@marialuise9063]

I think you press the button in on one side and if there is no resistence when you move it, it's the other side that is broken. Lock side breaks more.

[@Oldtimeytools]

Thanks for the video, I did everything as stated, created new pins with screws, but when I put everything together it still doesn’t lock the handle in place? Did I assemble it incorrectly? I’m scratching my head

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

This is a ridiculously fiddly repair, unfortunately - a few milimeters can mess it all up. Try taking it apart and putting it back together a couple times if necessary, and look to correct thickness / height differences on your pin-disk (also look for damage on the surrounding housing elements which might be preventing the metal pieces from holding tight). Note that if everything looks ok, it can still get knocked out of place during reassembly - hence the possibility for needing to reassemble it multiple times. I feel your pain :)

[@Oldtimeytools]

@@BarnevognverkstedNo thanks, we made it!

[@hannahdixon6635]

My handle locks and when I test each side with the button it doesn’t drop down but it is more wobbly than it was when new. I got it second hand and my friend said she had lots of bags on it over the years so that’s made it more wobbly I’m sure. But if it still locks well but is too wobbly (and drops slightly more on the left side when pushing down on it) what needs replacing?

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

Nothing, unless you want to replace nearly everything related to the first and second disks. And even then, a certain amount of looseness is to be expected with this model. See this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJOUpaeZbd6XetU

[@Louic099]

Thanks for the video i hit a hole with the hammer in the parquet floor trying to do this! Shit-Bugaboo-shit-stroller

[@leahg3548]

Is it worth repairing a cameleon frame that has been used for 6 years?

[@gypons]

Where did you ge tthe spare parts? Cannot find anything in internet

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

the smaller parts can be ordered from Shapeways, search BugabooRepairGuy. For the arger parts, you unfortunately need to take them off another chassis, search online used markets like ebay for chassis that are defective in other ways. :)

[@RosaPerez-ei5jw]

My bugaboo cameleon 3 doesn't fold down when i push the 2 buttons on the side one of them doesn't exactly work properly or able to switch in either direction what can i do?

[@chrispreddy4082]

Is the handle supposed to wobble up and down a bit out? We have a brand new one with a wobbly handle

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

yes, see this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJOUpaeZbd6XetU :)

[@simonknight2973]

Does anyone know if any of these parts can be taken from Chameleon 1 or 2 chassis?

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

No, it's all totally different since they switched from a four to a three-disk system, unfortunately. :)

[@simonknight2973]

The Stroller Workshop / Barnevognverksted thanks

[@alanaward418]

Where did you buy these parts from

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

I took them off of another stroller. As far as I know, they can't be purchased new, but it is very often possible to buy used chassis' for replacement parts online :)

[@alanaward418]

The Stroller Workshop / Barnevognverksted oh okay thank you for your help

[@mitchh3196]

I ordered the disk for the wrong side. Be sure to check which side you need (it's printed on the disk) before your order. So in case anyone needs a disk for R, let me know in the comments

[@bexx140]

This video great although when ever I put mine back together, the handle clicks into place perfectly yet the bottom won’t fold in, what am I doing wrong?

[@bexx140]

Also on the none brake side I don’t have a second disc that sits flush on top of the spring and the larger round part that sits inside

[@heheh6345]

This garbage design is unacceptable