New Tool

[MannyE]

The search is over. Finally found the rare gem I need for one of my summer projects.

[Kerrvillian]

Hope the pins come out of yours so you can use that tool. I wasn't so lucky. 3 days of hammering, torching, swearing, air hammering, penetrating oiling, etc, and those pins were NOT coming out for love or money. Had to torch the bushings out and do it the hard way, but at least they're done.

[jimoreno]

Hope the pins come out of yours so you can use that tool. I wasn't so lucky. 3 days of hammering, torching, swearing, air hammering, penetrating oiling, etc, and those pins were NOT coming out for love or money. Had to torch the bushings out and do it the hard way, but at least they're done.

I know the feeling as I had the same issue with my car. Eventually gave up and had to cut about one quarter of an inch as the threads had damaged. Everything went well afterwards and I still have the two new pins/bolts in my small parts storage bin.

[Shawn D.]

Hope the pins come out of yours so you can use that tool. I wasn't so lucky. 3 days of hammering, torching, swearing, air hammering, penetrating oiling, etc, and those pins were NOT coming out for love or money. Had to torch the bushings out and do it the hard way, but at least they're done.

The key is to drill down into the head with a 3/8" bit, which will relieve some of the interference fit. Works quite well!