Cam follower spiders, hos\w to reinstall?

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Cam follower spiders, hos\w to reinstall?

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OK I give up, how do you get the spring keepers back on the cam followers on a U20 head?
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Hope this pic helps. Hook the two hooks on last
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A pick tool ( 90 degree bent one ) hook them at bottom then pull them up and they snap in
Removing
Get under the crossbar and lift a bit then pull back Wear safety glasses
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ALWAYS wear safety glasses... for pretty much anything.
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It's 108 heat index60-70% humidity in the summer here , safety glasses fog in < 1 min...better wear the shield type
No bad for your eyes
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Apply anti-fog solution.
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