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| | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 255 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 255 | Howdy;
On my 4 speed SM420 (I believe), how does one go about removing the stick from the trans housing? I think I have to press down on the retaining ring, but does it turn clockwise or counter clockwise? And should I be in any particular gear? I can get it to push down, but having a heckuva time getting the thing to rotate.
Thx - Bruce | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 15 | The locking collar turns counter clock wise, and the trans should be in neutral. That collar can be a bear to turn if it hasn't moved lately, I use a short piece of pipe with a rough end that fits on top to help turn it. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Bruce, misrilou has it correct. Mine is doable by hand, but tough. It's like taking a tail light bulb out of a housing, only tougher. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | I've used a large channel lock plier to help turn when I push it down. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 255 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 255 | That did the trick guys! I took a 12 inch piece of wood and drilled a 1.5 inch hole along one edge. Used that to press down on the retaining ring for about 15 minutes, it finally loosened up and came free.
Follow-up question: Are there any rubber or leather washers in between the retainer and cup? Or between the cup and spring?
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