Fein Multimaster, How to Fix?

[djkeev]

I've got an aging Fein Multimaster.....the greatest tool EVER! I LOVE this tool!

Sadly, after years of faithful service it stopped oscillating as it should, took it apart and the fork is broken at the cam bearing. I've ordered the part from ereplacementparts.com but cannot figure out how to remove the old fork!

Has Anyone made this repair and can shed some light on the process? I don't want to just start forcing things apart and ruin the whole unit. I suspect a press fit but am unsure of that suspicion.
I am hopeful that once I have the part in hand it will become obvious what I should do.

http://www.ereplacementparts.com/fei...742_15746.html

Item number 410

Thanks for any advice!

Dave

[shoot summ]

I replaced mine, it is a press fit, was a PITA to replace as I don't have a press. Look at the diagrams closely, disassemble as much as possible, then go to town. I used a drift and a BFH for the "press work".

BTW, I'm pretty sure I contributed to the demise of my fork by not using a backup wrench when I installed blades on the tool. I always use a wrench now as the $70+ part gets some respect now.

[djkeev]

Thanks for the advice! I suspected a press fit, happily I DO have a press!

Hmmmmm back up wrench? Never considered using one but your cause of failure theory totally makes sense now that I see the mechanism design.

It helps knowing how something is made to prolong its service life.

Dave