How to remove Makita backing plate?

[soven]

Removed easily today by me for Yuen. just needed a flat screwdriver socket holder slotted through holes on the velcro plate and held against one of the 3 screws underneath. That stops the plate from spinning. After that just a bit of force with a hex 5 or 6 bit and it is out.

[Yuen]

Originally Posted by soven

Removed easily today by me for Yuen. just needed a flat screwdriver socket holder slotted through holes on the velcro plate and held against one of the 3 screws underneath. That stops the plate from spinning. After that just a bit of force with a hex 5 or 6 bit and it is out.

Yup, came off so easily! To confirm, we used a HX5 bit. The new backing plate looks great on there now.

Thanks again for the help guys!

[Accumulator]

Glad to hear you guys got it off. Ah, the screwdriver holding it in place was a good idea

[BigJimZ28]

that sounds like it went easy,
glad it worked out