Disassemble Z28 Turntable?

[etr102]

Does anybody know a way to disassemble this type of turntable?  Apparently it's called a Z28 turntable but it is composed of element# 4652236 and 4652235. When I've googled it I've read that these pieces can't be disassembled without damaging the plastic?

The Lego 10257 Carousel uses these pieces, and they are each a part of a major sub-assembly which eventually attach to each other.  I'm working on disassembling the set but want to be able to rebuild it at a later date. Trying to build the individual sub-assemblies without separating this turntable might  be difficult/inconvenient.

Suggestions?

[Carsten Svendsen]

build a contraption that grabs the turntable and then you just pull a lever to take them apart

[doug72]

Took me 10secs to split it apart using a needle point inseerted between the gray part and the black part.
Push needle point in the small gap and then prise them apart.

BUT the inner section of the gray half gets crushed !!!

Edited January 26, 2018 by Doug72

[aminnich]

Going off what Carsten said, u could put them apart with 2 LAs and retract them

[Leonardo da Bricki]

It's not hard to take them apart, just grab each half and pull. HOWEVER YOU WILL DESTROY THE GRAY HALF IN THE PROCESS!!! DON'T DO IT!!! It will NOT work anymore!

[doug72]

15 minutes ago, aminnich said:

Going off what Carsten said, u could put them apart with 2 LAs and retract them

Nope tried it and doesn't work

[Saberwing40k]

Don't bother, you should be able to reassemble the set with a whole turntable. Just drop it on top. I checked the instructions, and the top part, which attaches to the turntable, is only held on by pins. There is no need to dismantle the turntable.

[etr102]

Thanks for the replies. I don't want to risk damaging the turntable and having to order a new one. I think the consensus is that I'll leave the turntable together.  Thanks for the help/suggestions everybody!