I removed the bad element from mine. I drew a line across the top of the plate using a square and the center of the wire. Clamped in the drill press vise and marked the center of the edge. I drilled a small hole into the channel where element is . Go slow and you can tell when you are in the channel. Used a metal rod to drive out the old element. I use a replacement element off the web. It was a chore but it worked.