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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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Halfast... thanks for the pictorial... I had it released within 30 seconds of your photos. A really simple job but was hard for an old man like me to figure out. Thanks a MILLION!
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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Sometimes with us older folks, pics are worth more than a thousand words of instruction.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by HalfFast
Sometimes with us older folks, pics are worth more than a thousand words of instruction.
LOL... it's hell getting old.... believe me I know!!!
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 01:22 PM
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I couldn't have gotten mine off by following any of the instructions on this thread. It sounds like everyone one who commented had a different quick connect....lol. Push out, hold, push sideways, WD40, PB Blaster..............
 
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