Working on test fitting the gear legs into the gear towers of my 9A - The right side gear leg slid right into the tower and reaming the hole was a 30 second task. The left side, not so much. It went in 99% of the way with a little tapping, but stopped 1/16” short. I thought “no big deal, I’ll just take it out and try again.” Wow, was I wrong. That thing is stuck! I’ve tried pounding it out with a big drift pin and hammer, using heat on the tower, penetrating spray, etc. I’m at a loss, aside from just getting a bigger sledge and really going at it (I’ll have to figure out how to hold the tower in place to the bench - kind of an awkward shape to clamp down).
Any solutions from others who have found themselves in the same pickle? And yes, I did clean up the surfaces and lubed them before inserting.
Any solutions from others who have found themselves in the same pickle? And yes, I did clean up the surfaces and lubed them before inserting.