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Default Advice on removing "Push Nuts"

On Mar 7, 10:28*am, Molly Brown wrote:
On Mar 7, 5:26*am, Reed wrote:

I need to disassemble an exercise machine that used "Push Nuts" like
these. Instructions say they need tool for removal, and are not
re-usable. It appears HD stocks them (see link below)


Is there a special tool for removal ??
Or what is best alternative, prying, cutting, what ??


http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...ProductDisplay...


or


http://bit.ly/wDIA8i


After you get them off drill through the end of the shaft and replace
them with cotter pins an a washer.


Hey - Neat idea if appearance is not important.