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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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I may not be following you here. Is the release button up or down? If it is up will the lock come back out?

If so take it out, turn the fork to the left and manipulate the tumblers to lock the forks. Line up the switch tumblers and reinsert the lock.
I'm pushing the release button on the bottom and the barrel key will turn counter clockwise a bit past unlock but the stem won't pull out
 
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jsimo7
I'm pushing the release button on the bottom and the barrel key will turn counter clockwise a bit past unlock but the stem won't pull out
Do you have it in the lock position when you are trying to take it out?
 
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jsimo7
I'm pushing the release button on the bottom and the barrel key will turn counter clockwise a bit past unlock but the stem won't pull out
Turn your forks to the left and move the lock back and forth until you get the lock to come up some then you will have to move it around to catch the next level of tumbler and turn it. It is a pain but you should be able to manipulate it. Once you get it out get everything lined up in the lock position.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by CLL375
Do you have it in the lock position when you are trying to take it out?
Yes the switch is in the lock position but the forks are not locked
 
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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This is stressful, try it with the switch **** in off or run, reach under and depress the tab, see if it will come up
 
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dougbk
Turn your forks to the left and move the lock back and forth until you get the lock to come up some then you will have to move it around to catch the next level of tumbler and turn it. It is a pain but you should be able to manipulate it. Once you get it out get everything lined up in the lock position.
The lock is not releasing at the top (I think). The barrel key is in the unlock position but the chrome switch won't pop up under the spring pressure and won't turn either way. if that makes sense
 
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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It should pop up if you are turning the key past the unlock and push up on the release underneath the lock head. Try watching the video again. If that doesn't work get away from it for awhile and come back to it later. When the frustration level raises finesse level goes down.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by dougbk
It should pop up if you are turning the key past the unlock and push up on the release underneath the lock head. Try watching the video again. If that doesn't work get away from it for awhile and come back to it later. When the frustration level raises finesse level goes down.
I argree it should pop up but it won't. It's like the lock at the top is not unlocking and won't allow the switch to be unlocked and pop up. I've watched the video quite a few times .. after I took it apart wrong
 
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UPDATE:
I worked on it last night and got it fixed. I was trying to be to gentle when I was pulling it out. When it went in wrong it was a bit snug and I didn't pull hard enough to get it out. Once the stem was out it was easy to line up the switch inside and get it working. Thanks to all who offered advice yesterday. All is well now
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 08:48 AM
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