My mind may be fuzzy as its been a long time since I took any out. But washers should come off ....OR when you say THICK it may be a "thick" bushing that comes down from above. I THINK what you see may need to be pushed UP and out.......

....clean it and take a good long look. They could be "line up pins?? Someone else may have the SURE answer.


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