JBL L166 066 Tweeter Removal Help

[Jcasanas90]

Hi everyone!


Recently acquired a pair of JBL L166. One of them had a damaged 066 that I would like to remove and replaced. I already sourced a 066 and itÂ’s on the way. During the disassembly I removed the three retaking screws and the front and to my surprise the speaker is still firmly resting in the cabinet. I took a picture of the back with my phone and canÂ’t seem to figure out why it wonÂ’t budge. Before I go and apply unneeded forceÂ…does anyone have any tips to removing this stuck tweeter. Did I miss a step in the disassembly? TIA

[BMWCCA]

Heat is the missing element.

[jbl4ever]

Hello Jcasanas90, if I remember when I took mine apart 35 years ago the 066 tweeter had a little thin rubber like gasket on the outside front of the tweeter. This helped make a air tight seal. I you have a thick dowel rod put it in a thick sock and lightly tap around the front flange of the driver. Best have a pillow or someone to catch it so you don’t bend a bidding post when it drops inside the cabinet

[Jcasanas90]

Thanks for the tips everyone. Looks like tomorrow I’ll be trying a combination of what you’ve suggested. I’ll use a hair dryer to warm up whatever gasket has adhered over the years and then gently tap and see if I can’t free it up. I’ll let you know if my results.

[Jcasanas90]

Hello Jcasanas90, if I remember when I took mine apart 35 years ago the 066 tweeter had a little thin rubber like gasket on the outside front of the tweeter. This helped make a air tight seal. I you have a thick dowel rod put it in a thick sock and lightly tap around the front flange of the driver. Best have a pillow or someone to catch it so you don’t bend a bidding post when it drops inside the cabinet

Should I stress about sourcing these gaskets to replace? Do you know of they are available through anyone? It would be a shame to go through the trouble of sprucing up these speakers and overlooking a detail that could bring them back closer to factory spec. TIA

[Jcasanas90]

Wow thanks everyone! Use hair dryer and worked around the perimeter of the speaker. One gentle tap with a rubber mallet on a wooden dowel popped it out beautifully without damage. No sign of any kind of gasket or glue holding it. Thanks again! Onward!

[BMWCCA]

Heat!