by Raymond » 2 Feb 2024 22:28
You could easily get a dozen replies on how to work it.
I use a normal curved pick for both on and off. By using the tip of the pick, rotate the ring around until it just covers one of the slots on the side of the hub, Slip the tip of the pick into the top of the slot and gently pry the tip of the ring out and up. Then push the pick in a little further so it comes out from only the one top part of the ring and slide the pick around and staying under the ring going all the way around twice. Keep your fingers on the ring to prevent it flying off as you get close to the end.
To put it back on, hold the ring up and put the curved pick between the two coils, about 1/4" from the bottom end. The curve of the pick should point inward. Hold the curve of the pick tip in the groove on the hub low enough that the end of the ring seats in the groove. Using your finger, push the ring down and around until it is completely on. You can remove the pick as the ring catches.
With a little practice this becomes VERY easy and fast.
I know the question was not asked yet but use the same curved pick to help replacing the spring on the lever. Line up all the wheel gates so the fence can move further inward. After Screwing the lever onto the bolt with the tip of the spring in the hole on the bolt, make sure you have not caught one ring of the spring under the lever before tightening the screw into the bolt. From the lever side slide the pick under the lever and use the curve to trap the end of the spring. Pull the spring under the lever and remove the pick
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