I had the same issue in my L400. Tried brute force, soaking in a salt removal solution & several hours in an ultra sonic cleaner. Tried pulling it apart, but ¡°axels¡± are SS in an alloy housing. Spoke to Spinlock who stated they are not repairable. So ended up replacing them. Not cheap. Suggest some Tefgel when installing. So keep them well washed out with fresh water at frequent intervals. ?
