Dear Peter,
You do not need to cut the cross member as this holds the
sideframes/gearbox cover on to the gearbox. We take these off all of
the time with the engine upsidedown in a foam cradle (available from
Port Lines). Using the axel as a fulcrum, you can either use two
small screw driver shafts or a pair of curved tweezers (pickups) as
levers. Insert the levers between the axle and the crossmember By
pushing up on the bottom edge of the crossmember, you can distort it
enough so that it pops off of the gearbox.
Let me know how you do.
Don
On Dec 29, 2008, at 9:09 PM, Peter Vanvliet wrote:
> I am trying to change out the wheelset of my new SHS NW2. I have
> never done one of these. I am following the instructions and I have
> removed the coupler. I now need to gain access to the wheels to
> replace them. The plastic cover at the bottom of the truck supposedly
> snaps onto the metal support of the truck. I can see how that is done.
>
> However, what I can't figure out is how to get that plastic cover to
> snap *off* of the metal part of the truck. I am trying to use a small
> jeweler screwdriver but I can't seem to get it in between the metal
> and the plastic cover. I am doing this to the front of the truck.
> What is the best way to open them?
>
> I am afraid of being too rough and breaking the plastic cover. Any
> help will be much appreciated. I've done a search on the web to see
> if there are any pictures on how to do that, but came up empty.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> - Peter.
>
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> Peter Vanvliet ([email protected])
> http://www.fourthray.com/
> http://www.fourthray.com/Peter/
> Houston, Texas
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