RACK RING ASSEMBLY JT9-JDP17DX-018

Replaced Rack- use allen wrench to loosen 2 allen screws that tighten drill press head to the post, remove drill press head (it\'s heavy get help to lift it) lift head off post, you can then remove rack ring by loosening set screw and slide it off post, then slide drill press table and rack off post together, replace old rack with new, th ... Read more e rack can just be lifted out and replaced with new rack from drill press table gear. Then hold together and slide table and rack back onto post, note up side of rack by arrow pointing up, then I had to replace my rack ring, if yours is okay just slide it back onto post with bevel facing down to hold rack in place on the angled edge of rack on the top, don\'t slide the ring down to tight against the rack it needs to be able to move freely when swinging the table around the post, tighten ring with set screw. Replaced Coil spring- loosen two nuts that hold coil spring and cover on and remove broken coil spring and cover, install new coil spring and cover, you will have to adjust spring tension by turning cover with spring a notch at a time until desired tightness. Hard to explain, but not really hard to do, I looked at youtube videos and still just had to figure it out as I did it. Good luck.