OKHIKER posted:bmoran4 posted:Simply remove the two screws retaining the brush plate and carefully move it aside (wires still attached). The brushes may fall out, so watch for that. The armature can then be slightly rotated and angled up to come right out. No need to remove wheels (hopefully!).
It may help to remove the armature bearing plate on the opposite side of the brush plate to get greater maneuverability.
If you can't get it out, then I would go for extending the gauge of the flanged driver (with out rotating it about the axle preserving the quartering) after removing the side rod on the brush plate side and seeing if that gets you enough space. Later, you can use a vice to lessen the wheel gauge to the proper size. If the wheel comes off the axle, then you are looking at a complicated quartering operation best done with a proper set of wheel cups and arbor press: http://www.hobbyhorseproducts....HorseCatalog2015.pdf
Thanks for the response. I had already tried what you have suggested regarding maneuvering the armature around so as not to have to remove the wheels but so far without success. I will continue to try since I really don't want to have to deal with extending/removal and replacement of a driver. Thanks for your help. I appreciate it.
Sometimes, bearing plates wear. Depending on engine. It will
let the armature windings hit the metal side frame.
