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Ryobi R500

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#1 ·
I want to replace the power cord of an old Ryobi plunge router and am having difficulty removing the plastic housing. I've removed the four bolts holding the housing to the metal bottom and the adjustment knob but there seems to be something else holding the two together. Any experience or ideas before I try brute force? Thank you in advance
 
#2 ·
Are you sure there aren't screws that are hidden somewhere? Sometimes things are designed so you can't take them apart unless you have a manual that tells what to do. Or so you don't hurt yourself and sue the company. Plastic parts sometimes are snapped together and held in place by screws. My paper shredder had a label stuck over one of the screws; removing the label voids the warranty. I had to take it apart as I found plastic envelopes jam the cutters. Who cares? Cheaper to trash it and buy a new one if it won't work or go together.
 
#5 ·
Hello Roy, I've been trying to do the same thing on my Ryobi R-500 router - to replace a broken on/off switch. I found that the collet housing is too large to pass through the base of the router and will need to be removed without damaging the armature. I'm still trying to work out a way to do that myself. Please let me know if you find a solution. Regards, Frank.