How to Assemble the PCS-10.3 Deluxe Home Mechanic Repair Stand

[@hey_casey]

This was way easier to follow than the included instructions. Thanks a ton!

[@jgr757]

This video makes assembly a total no-brainer. Thanks so much for posting this, it's a great supplement to printed instructions.

[@JUNXRCZ]

Agreed 👍🏼

[@蘭々欄]

Even I, a Japanese who doesn't understand English, could assemble it easily! Thanks for the good video!

[@JohnLong_Silver]

Great 👌🏻 You should include a QR code for this video in the instructions. For me it was so much easier to set up. Great video, great explanation. Fantastic, thanks and greetings from Germany 🫶

[@deanh7190]

Glad I chose this stand. Nice piece of equipment with quality hardware. The only thing I did differently was for step #3...I put the bolt in the other direction so the smooth surface of the head faces out like the factory installed bolt at the base of stand. The hard stop catches these arms when folded and the nut end of the bolt does not make contact with the stand.

[@WatfordWobble]

I thought that an odd direction in which to put the bolts like you I turned them round.

[@Mike_MTB_XC]

I wish all products had a detailed assembly procedure like this one!

[@ela-elizabeth-bialek9855]

Thank you for making and posting this video. Made it so super simple to put this great stand together.

[@parktool]

Glad it was helpful!

[@konvicbob]

Just got this today absolutely great quality stand 👏🏻👏🏻 this video help a lot over the instructions included.

[@fast-ilian]

Thanks for this useful video which is a good supplement to the manual. It makes us more confident while mounting the stand !

[@andremadethis]

This is a wonderfully instructive assembly video. Thanks! Made putting mine together super-easy!

[@scottnichols2450]

You guys are the best. Super helpful easy to follow videos, and great tools. Thanks!

[@pfcarba]

This video saved me from the printed instructions, which are too much detailed. The stand is excelent, like all the stuff from Park tool.

[@crusader43]

Great video, very easy to follow and assemble the stand. Does anything have to be oiled or greased? Perhaps the video should be expanded to include the possibility of folding it up. High-quality stand.

[@readyplayer2]

To fold it up, loosen the knob and depress the spring loaded button that prevents accidental folding, while pushing the upright tube with the clamp towards the legs. You can then gently fold the legs against the upright tube. I just assembled mine and am happy with it so far. Time will tell how it holds up!

[@mxaexm]

Much easier than the included instructions.

[@soloban81]

I just picked up one of these stands from REI during their 20% off sale - this stand is really nice! Very stable and the clamp head does not move at all.

[@asimplyreminder]

This video is the best way to check that everything is assambled right. The paper manual is around 6/10.

[@ericbowers71]

Love the torque spec w/o using a torque wrench.

[@andthefunkybunch1466]

Do NOT overtighten

[@Goavagatore]

Thanks... made installation so easy!!!

[@Mnw336]

The plastic cone on mine constantly gets stuck. I have to wiggle my bike when it's in the clamp and suddenly it releases violently. And yes, I make sure I loosen it enough. I came to this video thinking I did something wrong under assembly but I did exactly as in the video. Is there any way to fix this? makes me not want to use the stand

[@jeromechessel4335]

Useful, thanks guys

[@turdwarbler]

that was a very good instructional video.

[@edandayan1635]

Ty - easy to follow 👍

[@mm-levo]

Me encanta esta marca!

[@mangsbikebuild8337]

is the pcs 10.3 compatible with 100-4 clamp?

[@OK-Satori]

FYI: In the printed instructions there is a misprint on Step 6. Step 6 is a copy of Step 3. For Step 6 you will need to follow the printed pictures or this video.

[@Clwonizuka]

I'm unable to unscrew the clamp assembly like he does around 2'30. It won't move an inch. I also tried with the handle sideways just in case. Am I missing something ?

[@AgentMTB]

Can't get that cone to become flush with the top tube😢any suggestions? Does it need to be flush bc it's tight.

[@helpaholic]

How much weight does it hold ?

[@MonchoDeLaMota]

Is the plastic clamp sleeve (cone) supposed to be greased? Mine is really grabby, making it hard to rotate the clamp.

[@yonglingng5640]

It helps to apply a thin layer of grease on it. Use one with a low NLGI number.

[@gabrielsabourin2529]

Should we apply grease to some threads? Thanks!

[@yonglingng5640]

You can if you want, I do it out of habit when I built my PCS-10.2 (I work on bikes on a daily basis).

[@gabrielsabourin2529]

@@yonglingng5640 thank you!

[@JV220]

@@yonglingng5640 which kind of lubricant did you use for that? Thank you

[@yonglingng5640]

@@JV220 I used some kind of lithium grease (Abro, yellow in colour), but any grease should be OK. If you've got anti-seize lying around, that'd be even better.

[@changereception7750]

I was looking at buying the 10.2, what's the difference between the 10.2 and 10.3?

[@parktool]

The main difference is the addition of a spring button which prevents the legs from folding once the stand is fully upright, even if the adjustment knob is not properly tightened. The clamp and jaw covers have also been revised to allow for more secure engagement on tubes as small as 7/8”, which would include most dropper posts. Finally, certain internal parts have been revised to be stronger or to allow smoother operation.

[@changereception7750]

@@parktool Thanks

[@nicococozza5787]

Can you tell me the difference in the 10.3 over the 10.2 that justifies the extra £100 or so

[@chemaco1]

If you look the minute 1:00 of this video, you can see a kind of nipple or steel chrome edge that brake any accidentaly posibility of folding in case the bottom lock ring collar is undertighted. In the video of 10.2 👇🏼👇🏼 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKiuoJ2kYpp6Z7M around 1:40 minute can be seen there isn't anything similar to avoid accidentaly folding of the stand. However, there is another collar lock ring to solve this possible issue, but that is not included with the 10.2 as far as I know.

[@alexchambers247]

The tool tray doesn’t hold the pole enough on my stand because the plastic join can’t get tight enough. So it just drops down to the main collar on the upright pole

[@parktool]

Look closely in the compression slot of the tray. There may be a plastic bead in the slot preventing it from compressing. If there is, remove it. If not, please reach out to [e-mail]

[@suppermanzzzz291]

can I tight a 23kg ebike top frame on this clamp jaw? thanks

[@parktool]

Yes you can. It is up to you to decide if that is the most logical place to clamp though. We typically recommend clamping to the seatpost.

[@bongobob7079]

The cone in the clamp has serious issues that many have complained about but you dont address it. It gets stuck and sometimes is near impossible to get loose again even without any major tightening. Seems like a major design flaw in my opinion and one you need fix rather than ignore it.

[@JP-ou3ht]

It's a nice stand but the head gets stuck and doesn't rotate without a bike in it as a lever or a long bar. I tried the lube but it doesn't make things better.

[@platoscavealum902]

👍

[@SYukimi]

For those 3 Nm and 5 Nm measurements, do we need a torque wrench?

[@mhart9279]

make a video on how to fix a seized up stand. I've had mine 3 years and it seizes up and won't rotate. Park Tool says not to leave it tight. That's asinine.

[@parktool]

Contact us through our website Contact page and we can help.

[@bongobob7079]

I feel it is a design flaw as many are mentioning it on the net. I think park tool know this but wont address the issue

[@jptrainor]

Torque specs on small screws for a repair stand?!? Soon Ikea will have torque specs for their lamps.

[@parktool]

People often ask how tight things should be. A torque value is fortunately/unfortunately the most effective way to get that across.

[@jptrainor]

@@parktool It seems to be a trend. Which isn't a bad thing. I've seen it recently in snowblower assembly instructions too. Never saw such details in the past. Always see the spec in auto service manuals.

[@parktool]

It may or may not have something to do with how many home users/mechanics are stripping bolts out or not tightening them enough. Defining tightness/tension reduces the number of issues that people may experience.

[@JC-gi3xp]

The plastic cone on mine constantly gets stuck, put grease in the hole lets see if this is gonna help. But I am really disappointed on this bike stand cause of the plastic pieces. Its not a durable bike stand because of this. It looses up everywhere all the time. Once again another shitty bike product because of its plastic pieces. Companies try too save money and then don`t care about the environment.

[@bongobob7079]

The plastic cone on mine also seizes up and I dont even use a lot of pressure. I had to use a hammer and the side of a wide screwdriver to get the cone to become unstuck. The 1st time I ever used it it locked up and it still does even when trying to be as careful as possible knowing this issue happens.

[@jamesledger2742]

Very useful