Devices and methods for remanufacturing printer cartridges

A method for remanufacturing a printer cartridge, the printer cartridge comprising an organic photoconductor (OPC) drum having a drum axle and having a hub assembly attached to the drum axle, the hub assembly being in a locked position in the printer cartridge, the method comprising:

• providing a device comprising:
• a first portion having an end configured to engage the hub assembly;
• and,
• a second portion connected to the first portion, the second portion having an end configured to extract the hub assembly from the printer cartridge;
• unlocking the hub assembly with the end of the first portion;
• removing the hub assembly from the printer cartridge with the end of the second portion;
• removing the OPC drum from the printer cartridge;
• installing a replacement OPC drum in the printer cartridge;
• using the end of the first portion to attach the hub assembly that has been removed to a replacement OPC drum axle;
• coupling a drum axle stop element to an end of the replacement OPC drum axle opposite the hub assembly;
• and,
• locking the hub assembly with the end of the first portion.