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Please help. Control panel dismantled on floor. Cant get wico stick apart. Pics!

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shardian:
I use a pair of needle nose pliers. Slightly work off one side of the e-clip, then pull it right off. Never had a problem.

ahofle:
Ditto on the needlenose pliers method.  I've never had to curse Jesus using that method.  :laugh2:

edge:
I finally had some time to work on this project... I have everything laid out on the bedroom floor.  I got my wife settled in to watch Grey's Anatomy.  Kids sleeping soundly. Then... Problem.   :banghead:

- I successfully pulled off the jesus/e clip from one of the joysticks.
- I unscrewed the top piece that holds the leaf switches.
- I removed the collar, 2 little springs and washer.
- I cannot, for the life of me, figure out how to get that rubber gasket off. 

See pictures below.

Please... Any ideas?

Kremmit:
Sometimes they rust to the shaft.  (Sometimes = pretty often, actually.)  I've seen a soak overnight in Coca-Cola reccomended.  You could also try applying a liberal amount of 3-in-1 Oil or some other penetrating oil and letting that soak in.

Texasmame:

--- Quote from: Kaytrim on January 23, 2007, 01:33:22 pm ---It's called an "E" clip but I think you are right.  Just be careful those things will spring off and you will never find them.  Cover the setup with a rag or other cloth to keep them from flying away.  Then use a small flat blade screwdriver to pry them off.  Getting them back on may be just as hard as taking them off.

--- End quote ---

They're also known as a Jesus clip.  Why?  When you take 'em off and they go flying, you let out with a "JESUS!"

 :laugh2:

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