[QUOTE=AnthonyN;10179701]No, I have not taken the motor apart yet. So, I am not sure I understand.
By Timing ring, do you mean the cent portion of the end bell where the screws were, or the outer portion of the end bell where the timing
Yes. The center portion where the 3 screws are. That piece will come out. I lightly sanded around that center ring to make it turn smoother.