Hey Clay,
This may be a little late, and you have already taken care of the problem, Like you said ” I think it might screw on but not to sure and which direction clockwise or counter-clock. ” ,that is what I would think also. I have never changed a collet on a router, but I have changed a chuck on a drill, on a drill chuck there is usually a screw at the bottom of the chuck, the screw is reverse threads, because the drill goes in both directions and the router does not, so I don’t think you will find a screw. On a drill, after removing the screw you would chuck up a good size Allen wrench in the chuck and give it a sharp Wacke with a hammer in the counter clockwise direction, that will loosen the chuck. I believe tools like these always turn into the part so it won’t come loose during operation. So. . . . .. If i am thinking about it right the collet should come off in a counter clockwise direction. I would chuck up a sacrificially bit in the router put your shaft wrench on the shaft and a pipe wrench on the bit and try to unscrew it.
The brushes are soft graphite and the springs are kinda week any little burr will stop them in the holder, don’t be afraid to scrub the brushes against some 100 grit paper and make them a little smaller, forty fiving the corners helps too.
Dave
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