JBL L112 - Remove Driver

[strat10]

Hi all, I just picked up a pair of JBL L112 speakers and was wondering what the best way to remove the midrange driver is? I removed all of the screws, but it felt like it was glued in and wouldn't budge. Any suggestions on how to take them out would be great. Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[mikeybc]

I'd try to tap a narrow blade putty knife under the flange and pry gently being careful not to scratch the baffle. There was a thread recently all about removing a stubborn driver with many good suggestions.

 

[westend]

If you have one, use a heat gun to gently heat the frame ring, it will help loosen the adhesion. I have some small prying tools that I use but a putty knifer under the frame ring works, too. Be gentle.

 

[nick12345]

Try removing the woofer and pushing from the back, unless the mid has its own enclosure.

 

[KingBubba]

I used Nick's method with my L36. You run less of a risk of scratches etc.

 

[westend]

The mid is in it's own enclosure so no pushing from the back.
IIRC, the only thing holding in the frame of the woofer to the cabinet is the fitment and paint, I don't remember any sealant on any of the smaller JBL's I've had.

About the worst thing that can happen is pulling out some small bits of the particle board baffle underneath the frame. Should be a non-issue if strat is going to restore them.

 

[4343]

The mid is in it's own enclosure so no pushing from the back.
IIRC, the only thing holding in the frame of the woofer to the cabinet is the fitment and paint, I don't remember any sealant on any of the smaller JBL's I've had.

About the worst thing that can happen is pulling out some small bits of the particle board baffle underneath the frame. Should be a non-issue if strat is going to restore them.

Sometimes you get "lucky" and find that the mid enclosure (called a "flowerpot" if it's made of heavy pressed paper) has come loose from the back of the baffle. The paper ones are held on with hot-melt glue, and it sometimes gives out. If that's the case I like to put a small brace behind it to make sure the new glue job won't meet the same fate.