I've got the parts, but contrary to my expectations, the 2023-44 roller pin does not have a hallowed side for riveting and the opposing side does not have a T shape to it, so I'm not quite sure how to go about this...
Yes, I'm aware that my roller is likely a 2023-43 roller, but that should be of no consequence - it appears that only the taper is slightly different.
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Normally, i just use a small needle nose pliers to bend the very ends of the collector arm,leaving the pin in place. Then just slide the old roller off. Slide the new roller on, and bend the ends back in place. Not too tight, or the roller won't spin
If you want to change the pin: it is staked on one end. File away most of the upset, and push the pin out.
The new pin will be turned down on one end, and the holes in the collector arm will be two different diameters.
Slide the pin through the large hole towards the small hole, so the turned end goes into the small hole. Then upset the turned end.
Sounds good in theory, but the replacement pins i have are turned too small, and don't fit the small hole very well. Not much to upset.
Thanks C.W.! I simply used needle nose pliers on the non-staked end and was able to replace the rollers with out replacing the pin! Now that the rollers are replaced, I have come to find that the collector arm springs are weak. Are the similar to replace?
I'd have to look at one. I think they are riveted.
Update: Looked in a manual, if the base is a die cast piece, then the arms are held by pins. Probably knurled on one end. The are pressed in.
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