The first game I noticed this on was with Metallica. I didn't have issues with the stops until 2014; so this problem has been around for at least 6 years now...but it seems to be getting worse.
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Quoted from gumnut01:Just spoke to someone I know. He has been replacing them with Bally/Williams stops. Says they fit and the throw is the same. Anybody had luck or problems with doing this? Once I get the replacement stern ones from my distro I will compare them to some Williams stops that I have.
I have in a pinch. They are not an exact fit but work good enough to keep going. There is a very slight difference in flipper travel but not enough to really notice.
When I bought my Spike 2 games for route, I just replaced the balls, coil stops and flipper buttons on day one. At least I knew I might have at least a trouble free month before other issues cropped up.
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Quoted from addams40:Can you use a williams coil stop on a Stern pin? Are they all the same ?
You can. The hole spacing is slightly different but the screw will still fit. I've done it in a pinch during a tournament or party but not permanently. If you replace one you need to do the other side because the flipper up position will be different.
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That's how they're made and Stern isn't going to have China change how they're made. If you get warranty parts you're just going to get the same crap again.
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