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Disassembly to horn from torque tube
by N522TJ » Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:29 am
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by Kristin Winter » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:37 am
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by 9089P » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:46 am
I have done an couple of these.
1. Make sure that the torque tube is clean of all paint, dirt, debris, etc. I used scotchbrite.
2. Spray torque tube with a lube such as lps.
3. Install one of the stabilator bolts in the torque tube and the clamp it in a vice oriented vertically. This will result in the balance rod sticking out parallel to the floor.
4. Using a heat gun maybe 4-6" from the horn, heat the horn. When it gets hot enough it will rotate due to the weight of the balance rod. When it does slide the horn off the torque tube. Now take a deep breath and look at the horn.
Good luck, Don
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