Reply To: Plastic pinion gear on recoil.

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One thing the video doesn’t show is there are two types of the lower plates which hold the end of the spring. The early ones don’t have to be loosened tp remove the spring as the end of the spring winds into it. The later type which this one might be, captures the spring in a slot and the plate must be removed or loosened to remove the spring. It isn’t really necessary to remove the spring at all unless you are checking or replacing the small nylon bearing in the bottom plate. The top of the spring engages in a pin so it is quite easy to put back together.