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| Highland |
 May 24 2013, 04:56 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 513 Joined: 8-August 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 13,418 Region Association: Southern California  |
From what I've read this pin shown in the picture is suppose to press out. I guess many have used a vice for a press. I destroyed the old bushing with this method and got it out, but the pin won't budge and looks to be one piece to me.
Am I missing something or do I just need to take it to a mechanic with a press?  |
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| dlee6204 |
May 24 2013, 04:59 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
You're correct that the pin should press out. I've never had a problem doing so.
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| r_towle |
May 24 2013, 05:15 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Long socket that fits inside the aluminum and puts the pressure on the steel.
Hammer out the pin. Put zero force or pressure on the cast piece |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
May 24 2013, 05:22 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
If it has evidence of being hammered, it might be "peened"on the end.
It will take a pretty stout vice to get it out. I've seen a couple that took a 10 ton press to remove. It should be a press fit. Don't want it coming out. |
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| 914Sixer |
May 24 2013, 05:30 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,903 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Soak it in PB Blaster for a day or so, then get started.
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| Java2570 |
May 24 2013, 06:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 649 Joined: 7-May 11 From: Fishers, IN Member No.: 13,035 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(r_towle @ May 24 2013, 07:15 PM)  Long socket that fits inside the aluminum and puts the pressure on the steel. Hammer out the pin. Put zero force or pressure on the cast piece This is how I just did mine....it took a little effort to get it started moving but really was no big deal. The socket works well at getting the force where it needs to be. |
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| tomeric914 |
May 24 2013, 06:33 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States
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The pin seems to have a slight taper towards the center so it will get easier as you continue to press.
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| stugray |
May 24 2013, 09:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
I just did this the other day too.
I used a bolt slightly smaller than the pin on one side. I put a deep well socket on the other and clamped it in my vice. It took a LOT more force than I thought to push it out, but it came out. I have yet to put it back in, but I test fit the new bushings and I am disappointed. The newer black ones seem a lot less firm than the stock white one was when I decided to "fix" it. Its kind of a PITA getting the black bushings into the Al. housing too. The shaft is hanging in the garage with a fresh coat of primer. Stu |
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| Highland |
May 24 2013, 11:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 513 Joined: 8-August 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 13,418 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks for all the responses. I wimped out and took the shift rod to a mechanic. He pressed out the pin and pressed it back in with the new bushings for $5. Just drove it around the block, but I think this may be the best the shifter has ever felt.
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| Jmedeiros |
May 25 2013, 12:43 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Joined: 12-November 12 From: Los Banos, CA Member No.: 15,138 Region Association: Northern California |
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