I tried exactly that method for about an hour, even using fine jewelers screwdrivers. I'm very good usually with small objects and fine movements. But that damn ring wasn't budging at all. Wish mine would've worked this way, even though it sounds easy. Best of luck to anyone else though. Let us know if you have any success future angle drive recipients. Aslo Bill, how did you repair your origonal drive and what was the secret the 3rd time which makes it still work? Joe OBrien 2524 & 16634 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> wrote: > My reply to Bob's post apparently got lost in the ether... > > The angle drive nut retaining ring isn't hard to remove. I popped mine > out 3 times as various repairs to the factory unit were attempted > (repair #3 is still going strong BTW). To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/