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November 26, 2019 at 5:58 pm #188090
Geer Pyron
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    Having (had) the exact same problem. The nuts are locking. Mine had two dimples, made with a small punch, holding it in place. Yours is another kind, where the top part is smaller than the bottom. those “teeth” are pinched in to grab the threads. I followed the advice above and stopped trying to remove it. But, the geer should return to its position on its own (with the help of that spring, 203562).
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    JMGP