Removal of clutch lever collar nut on 850 tranny

Does anyone know an easy way to remove or install the collar nut that holds the clutch lever unit to the inside tranny cover an a 74 commando. I do not want to tap it off with a hammer and drift. It will bugger-up the removal notch. Is there any simple modification of another tool without having to buy the special tool to remove it??? Thanks

Mark,

Try finding a piece of pipe with the same diameters as the lock ring. Then, using a dremmel tool and a hack saw, cut two dogs on one end of the pipe sized to match the slots in the lock ring. Next drill a 3/8" diameter hole through the other end of the pipe. The hole will permit inserting a phillips screw driver to be used as a lever when removing or installing the lock ring.

Thanks

You ar a genius---Thanks Jason. You saved me yet another monetary headache--Mark C.

even the renowned Mick Hemmings uses the drift and hammer!!

Reduce, reuse, recycle

Someone somewhere in my reading suggested that
a worn out lower fork bush will work as a good starting point.

Then apply Jason's method's.

I've never tried this myself; only read about it.