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Changeling · 02-14-07, 01:49

Yuen, try this, you have nothing to loose!
Put the whole thing in the freezer for several hours. This will contract the metal (heat expands, cold contracts), have your tools ready. Try quickly to take it off in the normal manner. If it doesn't want to budge at this point (remember you are moving quickly) give the wrench a strong rap or so with a rubber headed mallet.
This should break the contact. Remember move quickly for all the above moves.
Changeling

PS. You might want to use some gloves for this as the metal will be very cold.

02-14-07, 01:49	#4 (permalink)
Changeling Registered User Changeling is offline Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 869	Re: How to remove Makita backing plate? Yuen, try this, you have nothing to loose! Put the whole thing in the freezer for several hours. This will contract the metal (heat expands, cold contracts), have your tools ready. Try quickly to take it off in the normal manner. If it doesn't want to budge at this point (remember you are moving quickly) give the wrench a strong rap or so with a rubber headed mallet. This should break the contact. Remember move quickly for all the above moves. Changeling PS. You might want to use some gloves for this as the metal will be very cold.