Trick to get rod off -power valve

[liv2day]

Read thru a bunch of threads and didn't find this; I'm doing top end and trying to get the power valve out for cleaning.

Have the rhs cover off and removed the nylock nut, not sure how to get the rod off the threaded part - not enough clearance where it goes into the case (don't have the rhs case off).

Thx for any input!

[liv2day]

Oh yeah, if there's a how to on removing the power valve assembly, I'd really appreciate it! I watched Leo's vid from the sticky, but it's not sinking in

[Jakobi]

Brute force mate. Slip a finger behind and flex it off.

[(F5)]

Yeah check the technical articles & read that article (down the bottom) also linked back on main home page.

[gasgasxc]

You got the nut off without breaking the stud.
Thats a feather in your hat

[liv2day]

Thanks fellas; was worried about bending that rod too much as I didn't want to dislodge any of the bearings in the case. I'll get to it in the next night or two.

And thankfully, there were several mentions of heating the nylock nut prior to removal - put a lighter to it for ~10 seconds and it came off without any torque required

(F5) - not trying to be dense...but what tech article are you seeing at the bottom of the page - all I see is related threads/posts? And I'm going to feel really dumb(er) if I hit the main forum page and see a list of tech articles...just been going through searches to try and find stuff

[Jakobi]

http://www.gasgasons.com/index.php?s...c&staticID=133

[liv2day]

Originally Posted by Jakobi

http://www.gasgasons.com/index.php?s...c&staticID=133

Thanks Jake

[barossi73]

be extra careful when you reassemble,as you tighten the nut it tries to rotate the whole assembly.wedge a socket or ? in the left side to jam the actuator plate as you torque the nut,otherwise you pull the rod and your balls may drop!

[liv2day]

Ok, have the rod off...now wondering what the trick is for getting the right side out. Translated the French site Jake linked and it says remove the lever and large washer, tried pulling pretty hard and not much movement. Both sides have bolts removed...brute force again?

Thanks!