How to remove backing plate

**KB in MD** · 04-21-2016, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by shagnat

Thank you so much. I think I've got it now.... should it be sooooo tight a fit as it makes it difficult to secure the wrench on the shaft? Will the washer make much of a difference..... any difference?

Make sure you have the counter weight out of the way!

**KB in MD** · 04-21-2016, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by Eldorado2k

Here's a real life view of what you should be looking at...

You want to stick the wrench into this opening.

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Keep it near the bottom. Your goal is to engage with the nut, in order to prevent the nut from being able to spin while you manually remove the backing plate by turning it counter clockwise.

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The backing plate comes off very easy... Here's a pic of the nut you need to hold in place while removing the backing plate.

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That's the best way I can explain it. I hope it helps.

My PC7424 does not have that opening but the HF DA does :/

**shagnat** · 04-23-2016, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Eldorado2k

No, the washer shouldn't make any difference. It sounds like it's the counterweight that's in your way... Simply move it out of the way and you should have a clear go.. I also assume the PC doesn't have a bit of an opening like my HF DA in order to make the insertion of the wrench easier?

Nope, the PC7424 does not have the cutout like the Harbor Freight DA. Thanks for your input.

**Setec Astronomy** · 04-23-2016, 02:32 PM

You still didn't get that thing off?

**dlc95** · 04-23-2016, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by KB in MD

Make sure you have the counter weight out of the way!

This.

**shagnat** · 04-27-2016, 09:09 AM

Got it.... thanks to all the input.

**Setec Astronomy** · 04-27-2016, 09:14 AM

How did you finally get it off?

**thesilverone** · 04-27-2016, 08:03 PM

after 3 pages of help the forum deserves a better update than that!

**PaulMys** · 04-27-2016, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by shagnat

It just freewheels...... sorry I sound so stoopid.....

Nonsense. What is obvious to some, may be a puzzle to others. What is this (or any other) forum for if we can't help one of our own?

Glad you got that thing off, shagnat.

**shagnat** · 04-30-2016, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

How did you finally get it off?

I had to be sure the counterweight was out of the way..... plus now the compression washer is in place.... such simple things now that I know them.

Thanks again everyone.