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   lwilliams | Apr 11, 2011 07:27pm | #1

   It's been more than ten years since I did this so I really don't remember much. I do know that one thing that would have helped is photos of how the roller adjustments on top were set before I started. There are four adjustment locations and knowing exactly how recessed the outer of each one was would have been a help. The same goes for the inner screw which adjusts roller tension. Knowing how far each was exposed before I started would have also helped.

   The rollers from Makita are expensive and they can be recovered for a lot less money. A Google search for companies that recover the rollers will locate a number of options. Look for someone who's done them before.

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   rtwdwrkr | Apr 11, 2011 08:26pm | #2

   Makita 2040 Roller Removal

   Thanks for your reply.  I'm not the most intuitive person nor am I too willing to experiment without knowing the potential

   consequences.  I'm hoping for someone who can remember detailed directions.  Anyone who could write and photograph

   the process could make a lot of money from the confusion that many others have also experienced.

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   bobov22 | Feb 02, 2012 09:43pm | #3

   Makita roller removing

   Block under roller and raise table to support. Then remove 4 screws ( 2 each side). Remove metal clip and then lower table to remove roller. Springs will come out with roller. Remove blocks from each end. Chain gear has keyway for removing gear.

   I replaced 4 screws with allen head M5x14 for future removing of the rollers.

   When having a roller resurfaced remember the shipping cost. This can add up. I found out because ai live in Canada and the cost more then doubled. A new roller, in Canada, cost about $390 plus tax, from Makita.