It took a couple of hours. The hardest part was getting the Philips screwsout that hold the stator in, and everything else that need to come off. I ended up having to drill the screws out and retap the holes. I used hex bolts when I put it back together. I wish you better luck getting it apart but I would still by a tap and chase the holes I believe it was an M6 tap. Good luck & keep us updated.