Speaker Removal Problem

ne4tt · December 30th, 2007, 04:26 PM

Trying to remove the defunct JBL from my 1976 Peavey Session.

It is the original speaker.

That puppy won't budge at all.

Looks like it is not bound by the mounting bolts.

Tried a rubber mallet, but no joy.

Figure the gasket is stuck on the baffle board.

Didn't want to use a screwdriver to pry, may damage the baffle.

Will pickup a putty knife and try that.

Any suggestions???

jamie

Tim Armstrong · December 30th, 2007, 04:53 PM

Maybe a little WD40? Might loosen the gasket from the baffle board...

Cheers, Tim

ne4tt · December 30th, 2007, 06:51 PM

Tim,
Will give it a try. jamie

zook · December 31st, 2007, 07:18 AM

Try using a hair dryer to heat up the stuck area.

Winnie

ne4tt · December 31st, 2007, 11:41 AM

TNX.

Also recommended was the "UPS" method.
Drop the amp from 2'-3' .

On the lighter side, a Clydesdale was suggested, after tying the amp to a tree.

Jamie

red57strat · December 31st, 2007, 11:47 AM

There's usually a small gap between the baffle and the speaker frame caused by the gasket.

I get just the tip of my fingers in there, pull hard and hold it for a while. Usually the speaker will release slowly. You can hear the sound of the gasket separating from the baffle.

If it doesn't work, I tray another spot on the circumference of the speaker.

ne4tt · December 31st, 2007, 01:02 PM

No gap.

The gent that sold the amp said it is a problem with the early Peaveys with JBLs.
Supposedly the speakers were mounted when the baffle was still tacky from paint.
The other "Steelers" concurred with the problem.

jamie

RodeoTex · December 31st, 2007, 02:51 PM

I'd just stick a putty knife or chisel in there and tap as necessary. If the speaker is bad anyway you aren't losing anything if it gets destroyed.

ne4tt · December 31st, 2007, 08:51 PM

Used the Bob Knight Method, from the SGF.

Dropped the cab from a foot high which did the trick.

Speaker was seated on it's rim, and the gasket was completely compressed.

Couldn't get the putty knife under the rim.

Jamie

December 30th, 2007, 04:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
ne4tt Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,354 4 Photos	Speaker Removal Resolved !!! Trying to remove the defunct JBL from my 1976 Peavey Session. It is the original speaker. That puppy won't budge at all. Looks like it is not bound by the mounting bolts. Tried a rubber mallet, but no joy. Figure the gasket is stuck on the baffle board. Didn't want to use a screwdriver to pry, may damage the baffle. Will pickup a putty knife and try that. Any suggestions??? jamie Last edited by ne4tt : January 1st, 2008 at 08:53 AM.

December 30th, 2007, 04:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Berlin, Maryland, USA Age: 49 Posts: 7,439	Maybe a little WD40? Might loosen the gasket from the baffle board... Cheers, Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

December 30th, 2007, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
ne4tt Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,354 4 Photos	TNX Tim, Will give it a try. jamie

December 31st, 2007, 07:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
zook Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northeast Kingdom, Vermont Posts: 763	Try using a hair dryer to heat up the stuck area. Winnie __________________ I have noticed that happy people are often evaluating themselves and unhappy people are always evaluating others. -William Glasser

December 31st, 2007, 11:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
red57strat Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,070	There's usually a small gap between the baffle and the speaker frame caused by the gasket. I get just the tip of my fingers in there, pull hard and hold it for a while. Usually the speaker will release slowly. You can hear the sound of the gasket separating from the baffle. If it doesn't work, I tray another spot on the circumference of the speaker. __________________ Don

December 31st, 2007, 11:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
ne4tt Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,354 4 Photos	TNX. Also recommended was the "UPS" method. Drop the amp from 2'-3' . On the lighter side, a Clydesdale was suggested, after tying the amp to a tree. Jamie

December 31st, 2007, 01:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
ne4tt Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,354 4 Photos	No gap. The gent that sold the amp said it is a problem with the early Peaveys with JBLs. Supposedly the speakers were mounted when the baffle was still tacky from paint. The other "Steelers" concurred with the problem. jamie

December 31st, 2007, 02:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
RodeoTex Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 778	I'd just stick a putty knife or chisel in there and tap as necessary. If the speaker is bad anyway you aren't losing anything if it gets destroyed. __________________ Turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose.

December 31st, 2007, 08:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
ne4tt Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,354 4 Photos	Removed Speaker...Finally Used the Bob Knight Method, from the SGF. Dropped the cab from a foot high which did the trick. Speaker was seated on it's rim, and the gasket was completely compressed. Couldn't get the putty knife under the rim. Jamie