Clutch plate removal

[Keith]

I purchased a new Ignition Module for my Ryobi BC30. I have the thing almost apart but can't remove the clutch plate to get to the old one. Is there a way of removing the clutch plate without a special tool?
Thank you

[Mark]

Hi Keith,

Removal of the clutch drum isn't too hard of a project at all if you know a few tricks first. We have prepared an article and video that will provide you with all of the information you will need to remove the clutch drum. You can find the article and video at the following link...

http://www.ereplacementparts.com/article/1771/How_to_Remove_a_Trimmer_Clutch.html

I hope this helps you with your repair!

-Mark