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Old 02-17-2004, 03:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Racer9
If you are worried about breaking a pinion puller why not pry them off carefully with a flathead screwdriver?

I do it all the time and it works wonders with no damage. Just make sure to use a hefty one or it may damge the screwdriver.
Well, when you do it that way, you push one of the internal spacers into the motor windings, which can at best cause the motor shaft to shift end-to-end, and worst case short out the windings themselves.
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