Cant get latch apart

[Blich235]

I have a heatilator eco wins18 and i was wanted to remove one of the washers so i could get a tighter seal so i took the lock nut off and i see theres a keyway and a key. I tried prying a bit with various screw drivers and it wont budge. Do i need a puller for this? I was going to heat it with a torch but im afraid that uneven heat on the glass might crack it.

 

[bholler]

Yup those are the same latch as quads. they seize up all the time if they aren't taken apart regularly. I usually end up cutting them off and replacing the handle

 

[Blich235]

So if i could get that latch wedge to come off the handle comes right out or is it screwed in too? If i have to cut where would you make the cut?

 

[bholler]

So if i could get that latch wedge to come off the handle comes right out or is it screwed in too? If i have to cut where would you make the cut?

The handle will come right out if you get the latch off. And I typically cut right down the middle of the shaft splitting the latch in 2 then pry it off

 

[Blich235]

Thanks. Im going soak in pb blaster for a few days and see if i can get it to move at all. If not angle grinder time lol

 

[Blich235]

Update. Took the glass out, used a punch and a hammer came out no problem. 👍

 

[bholler]

Update. Took the glass out, used a punch and a hammer came out no problem. 👍

Nice glad it worked I havnt had luck with that

 

[Blich235]

Think the pb blaster did the trick, fire was gonna be next. If anyone is curious those threads are a 3/8 x 16.