Put the gripper in the play position. Opposite of the gripper is the part I forget the name of, but it make the gripper turn. Pull out a little on that to find a roll/tension pin and drive/press it out and it will come apart. That's for a 45 machine anyway, I never had to take a cd one apart... yet. If the unit is frozen from dried grease, it may take some solvent and heat, but I don't know how much heat you can use if it is plastic.

I hope I got that correct. When replacing the roll pin, push it in about 1/32" below the surface. Too much or too little will cause it to bind.

I had been using oil instead of grease for home use, but have been experimenting with pure 90 weight oil. (good results). NOT oil for (some) gears, they have additives that you don't want. You want pure mineral oil. (same goes using lightweight oil every where else, only pure mineral oil) Tony

On 10/22/2024 9:31 AM, Jukebox Repairman via Jukebox-list wrote:

My customer supplied a replacement gripper bow for me to swap but I am uncertain as to how to disassemble the trunion to do so.

I have the mech out of the machine and on the bench.

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