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Offline lillygunny

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dynamo drive sprocket
« on: 05.05. 2012 21:05 »
Trying to remove the drive sprocket on my RGS by method in Haynes manual: "tap sharply with a drift" to free the sprocket from the tapered shaft. No success. I have tried heating the sprocket also. I would apprceciate any help.

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Ron

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Re: dynamo drive sprocket
« Reply #1 on: 05.05. 2012 21:49 »
Something behind it to apply a gentle pressure, like a shoehorn shape then a sharp tap often does it
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Re: dynamo drive sprocket
« Reply #2 on: 05.05. 2012 22:48 »
They can be a very tight fit because it,s on a taper. I made a two leg puller with two pieces of steel strip bent at the ends in the vice. Weld another piece across the top and weld a nut on for an extractor screw.
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Re: dynamo drive sprocket
« Reply #3 on: 06.05. 2012 00:15 »
Aha, the ol'e shoehorn trick. Worked like a charm with an hour of WD-40 along the treads.
Thanks bsa-bill.

Ron