jzack method. I thought about and then tried a couple of screwdrivers behind them. Felt a little sketchy so I didn't torque them or the back plate. I did spend about half an hour trying to wiggle the things free. You can guess how that turned out.
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PITA VTC gears. Any suggestions. 1994 so I can't use the - msb198720:04:40 09/17/11