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post Dec 17 2012, 04:48 PM
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How did you get those little bugger springs back in?

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post Dec 17 2012, 04:57 PM
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How did you get those little bugger springs back in?

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Long 4mm punch. Remove the pin, bow the spring so it's lined up with the holes at both ends, insert the punch on one end and press the spring sown (flat) as you push the punch through. Once it's completely through, insert the pin from the side where the shaft of the punch sticks through, displacing the punch as you push the pin through. Attach the clip on the end of the pin after it's pushed all the way through. Repeat for the second spring. It's actually one of the easy ones, all things considered.

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post Dec 17 2012, 05:12 PM
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How did you get those little bugger springs back in?

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John


Long 4mm punch. Remove the pin, bow the spring so it's lined up with the holes at both ends, insert the punch on one end and press the spring sown (flat) as you push the punch through. Once it's completely through, insert the pin from the side where the shaft of the punch sticks through, displacing the punch as you push the pin through. Attach the clip on the end of the pin after it's pushed all the way through. Repeat for the second spring. It's actually one of the easy ones, all things considered.

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Thanks Cap'n, I am on it!
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post Dec 17 2012, 05:25 PM
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It worked slick, I have been messing with it for an hour and doing it right took two minutes! Thank you.
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post Dec 17 2012, 05:51 PM
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My pleasure! Better put some grease in there ...............................

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post Dec 17 2012, 06:51 PM
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Thanks, that was a nice explanation of how to do this. Doesn't sound like the Cap'n's answers I am used to reading. LOL!! Hope all is OK! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Nice, honest, questions result in nice, honest, answers.

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post Dec 17 2012, 09:10 PM
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Used white lithium. Is that too light?
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post Jan 30 2015, 06:40 PM
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Yup: did a search on replacing the shifter springs and found the Captains method. Took 5 minutes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Gloves and safety glasses highly recommended... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


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post Jan 30 2015, 06:53 PM
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Those suckers can be tough !
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But when they go in its Miller time !
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post Jan 30 2015, 07:23 PM
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I cleaned away a lot of gunk. Are any of those parts between the springs supposed to be greased ? Seems like the plate rides on a Teflon bearing...
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post Jan 30 2015, 07:26 PM
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Yeah, don't get hit in the face with the spring like I did!! I was wearing safety glasses but it bounced off my cheek..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Jan 30 2015, 07:36 PM
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Used white lithium. Is that too light?

That will work fine. Almost any grease will be fine.
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