I release the magnaglide by pushing the stabilising arm forward - to prevent any stress. I also have the arm cradle released to prevent any stress on the arm-tube. Then I use my left hand to lift the bearing housing: placing my thumb between the magnaglide post on the housing and the armtube and my forefinger on the opposite side, just behind the micropoise level. Using the tips of my finger and thumb under the housing I lift the bearing slightly out of the well - with the tips of those digits maintaining the gap.
Once this is done the housing can be held firmly and safely with the left hand while the bearing is unscrewed with the right.
I reverse this procedure to replace the bearing.
BTW, I have my fluid half-way up the square shank and have found this setting fine for a wide range of cartridges.
Once this is done the housing can be held firmly and safely with the left hand while the bearing is unscrewed with the right.
I reverse this procedure to replace the bearing.
BTW, I have my fluid half-way up the square shank and have found this setting fine for a wide range of cartridges.