Repairing the Reeves Drive (2)

The left and right holes were tapped 1/4" x 20, standard thread for a 1/4" bolt.

2 1" long bolts were inserted and this became the "washer" for the end of the all thread, with the bolts bearing against the cap.
and a standard fender washer and nut on the other end.
Remove the snap ring with snap ring pliers and slack off the nut until the assembly is out of tension. Remove the cap and spring.
You now have clear access to the top movable pulley. In my case it did not move.
I suppose you could pound it off but I like a pulley remover. In this case I used a fender washer against the hollow spindle for a base.
While I was in there I removed and cleaned around the stationary pulley. When replacing it I locked it in place by positioning it with the set for the index ring and using a second set screw over the first to prevent vibration from loosening it.

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