Dave WM

Getting broken part out was easy after I got the snap ring off with the modified pliers, it was trapped (slightly cone shaped) so as soon as the ring backed off it just fell out. I am going to hold up on a full tear down, the plan now is to just replace that gear (from zed head) and put it back together, I really want to just see how it works before I dig deep into it. My confidence is improving but the near disaster with the snap ring shook me a bit. If that custom ground pliers idea would have failed I am not sure what would have worked.

when that little bit broke off and was stuck in the hole it got a little tense! sort of a near show stopper, not only could I not get it off, but would not want to put it back together and risk the part coming out and taking out the gears.