I never advocate for sticking your hand near moving machinery. Checking to see If the dampner plate has wear can be accomplished with out running the tractor and simply wiggling it to see how far it moves off center of the trunion springs. I know that someone posted trunion repair inthe FAQ but I can't remember if there is a posting for shimming he dampner plate to take up the slack that occurs from multiple years of use and wear. I know I observed the wear on the 1572 with it running but mine is really worn and i was excited to own my own smoker that day. But I also know better thanto tempt fate and stick my hand in places where it could get torn off. So I agree that your asking for trouble checking wear items that should be safely checked while the tractor is off and just the tunnel cover removed. As I used to tell my ex, a little wiggle in the right place can say a lot about the situation.
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