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<blockquote data-quote="greg brillus" data-source="post: 104605" data-attributes="member: 597"><p>Use a 1/4 diameter parallel reamer and clean out the opening of the hole, this will remove the small peen marks around the top of the hole to stop the ball/spring from falling out. Blow down the hole with compressed air, and tap the housing upside down on a piece of hard wood should remove the ball/spring. If it is still tight you may need to spray some lubricant penetrating type and let it sit for a day or so and try again. Try levering the ball around with a scribe to get it moving. Once out and the hole cleaned thoroughly, place a new spring and ball down the hole and peen the top of the hole in about 3 places just near the edge with a blunt edge of a screw driver or similar with light taps from a hammer enough to stop the new ball from coming out, and no more than necessary for this...........Cheers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greg brillus, post: 104605, member: 597"] Use a 1/4 diameter parallel reamer and clean out the opening of the hole, this will remove the small peen marks around the top of the hole to stop the ball/spring from falling out. Blow down the hole with compressed air, and tap the housing upside down on a piece of hard wood should remove the ball/spring. If it is still tight you may need to spray some lubricant penetrating type and let it sit for a day or so and try again. Try levering the ball around with a scribe to get it moving. Once out and the hole cleaned thoroughly, place a new spring and ball down the hole and peen the top of the hole in about 3 places just near the edge with a blunt edge of a screw driver or similar with light taps from a hammer enough to stop the new ball from coming out, and no more than necessary for this...........Cheers. [/QUOTE]
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