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I overhauled my table auger on my 79 MF750 this summer. The first problem was getting the finger timing arm off the other end. What finally worked was tapping the arm at the center of the hex shaft with a 1_2" NF tap. Then I used a hardened steel bolt (used for bolting truck bodies to truck chassis and available from truck parts places) and lots of heat and hammering to finally free the arm. When you disassemble the drive end, be careful not to bend the sprocket. I did and had to replace it. There's also a nut at this end of the auger for which you need a deep socket. I bought a cheap shallow socket, cut it in half with a cutting wheel on my portable grinder and extended it by welding in a piece of pipe. The hub pulled off the tapered shaft without too much trouble. I then supported the auger off the table with a couple of 2x4s and swung the arm end forward and finally the drive end out. Be sure to replace the clutch friction plates after you clean up the metal surfaces. I used a rubber backed sanding disk on my portable grinder. My slip clutch slipped with the slightest load, while I guess yours seized up. Remember, when things are seized up and corroded, use heat and vibration to free things up. While I had the auger out, I changed the bearings. A lot of playing around with fingers and cranks, tapping shafts through tight openings after proper positioning. Good luck.