I just got these and cannot remove the packaging. It says to twist but it won;t budge. Do I need to undo the bolts?
1786353
When I got this it was really hard to open too. All I did was twist but took a lot of effort.
1209947
You have to unscrew the top bar as well to reveal the bolts. The nuts are hidden beneath them on the top of the circular wood board. Once you remove the nuts, the bolts should fall out. Then remove the whole swivel and replace it with a better one.
1513320
Probably needs to be returned. I didn't have this problem. If can't return, I guess you could drill the heads off of the screws and use a vice grips to turn the threaded part out, then replace the screws with suitable hardware store replacements.
470980
I just held them in place and screwed the screws on top with my hand. I'm sorry for being so inarticulate. I hope you figured it out. I'm a bit disappointed by the product.
94870
I had this problem in the beginning when i first got mine. All of the parts twist and the black thing inside... sorry i don't know what it is called but that could be a little difficult to get out it took me a little bit the first couple of times. Try twisting until it fully comes off. I think you twist to the right to get the parts off and to the left to lock them but not 100%.
1539090
The bits appear to be pressed into the sockets They are not welded. There are no set screws. The bits are not removable although you may be able to drive them out if you had to. I hope this helped you.
1203392
I haven't had any trouble. Just pry around the edges upward, like you're opening a can of paint, with a flat edged screw driver. Used them, and others similar to them, for years. Hope that helps. Good luck.
1769363
Use a thin flat-head screwdriver and start lifting around the edge. The clips will pop up and release though they might be a bit tight at first.
1696710
I pulled mine off heated up the edge where the window hits on both ends. Bent them just a bit redid the tap which I bought at a auto parts store. To make the ends soft enough to bend I just held them close to a halogen light til I was able to move them. You would think when they were make they would have done this easy fix. Hope this helps
174011
I smashed them out with a hammer. Take it to a bike shop, and they should have heavy duty chain tools. The mushroomed pins are impossible to remove with hand tools.
664189
Make sure all the metal clips at the top have been opened then give a twist. That is what I have found to work for me.
1871333
I'm sure you figured it out by now but the housing, at least for me, was tough to get off. Someone suggested a gear puller which would seem like a great way (maybe the proper way) to do it. Not having a gear puller, I wound up using a couple small wrenches as levers on either side of the housing and popped it off that way.
1868849
My wife actually got them apart. Try soaking them in hot, then cold water. Particularly cold (icy) water on the inside and very hot on the outside bowl. Be patient and repeat. Use a thin knife. Plastic or something flimsyer than the bowls, and work to pry them apart. Really have to be patient or you'll break them. Wife said she spent all day working on them. I think the detergent idea from the other poster is good too. That stuff is slippery and should loosen them up.
1904390
Ive had them uninstalled for months. Depending on how much room you have to get a drill in there it shouldn't be too hard. An angled drill would be great, as that will be my approach. I just haven't had the time.
439966
I didn't torque them because the upper bolt doesn't squeeze it together enough. I had to drill out the threads and use a regular bolt and nut to tighten it. Used an impact gun.
1513914
Remove the screws on the side and pop the plastic side pieces off. The center metal piece should then slide up and off. Might be a little hex screw on metal part too...can't remember. Good luck!
1322441
Try turning the set screw to the left. It may be a left-hand thread. Otherwise spray it screw with a small amount of WD40 or similar lubricant. You should be able to reposition the foot without a wrench. Check the accompaning document and/or call HUGO