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Post by moo on Mar 26, 2013 20:30:49 GMT
Was trying to get the pin out of my pillion foot peg, but it is stuck solid, the pin actually turns with the footpeg when its turned. I've soaked it in 3in1 for a few days, and whacked it with a hammer a few times but doesnt seem to be budging  I just wanted to check that im not being stupid and that i need to do a secret handshake to remove it.. Any suggestions? |
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Post by bigbuck on Mar 26, 2013 21:07:32 GMT
Hi moo, In my experience the only way to move it would be with localised heat (welding torch ) or firstly try Plusgas as a few lads on here have testified to. HTH
Buck
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Post by m40man on Mar 26, 2013 21:46:35 GMT
Silly question, I expect - but you've removed the split-pin OK  ? |
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Post by moo on Mar 27, 2013 10:10:07 GMT
Silly question, I expect - but you've removed the split-pin OK ? Haha yes i have  My next move was using a g clamp and a socket over one end of the pin to try and shift it out |
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Post by CD on Mar 27, 2013 19:13:21 GMT
When the zinc plating wears off the remaining bare steel corrodes the aluminium and jams the pin/bolt.
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Post by moo on Mar 27, 2013 21:11:22 GMT
When the zinc plating wears off the remaining bare steel corrodes the aluminium and jams the pin/bolt. Yeah, i think this is whats happened.. Tried using the socket and g-clamp... It just snapped the clamp in half Got a can of freeze/shock penetration stuff, so gunna give it a few sprays and try that. If not i'll try a heat gun. There must be some way to get em out  ;D |
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Post by Flymo on Mar 27, 2013 22:00:30 GMT
the clamp and socket was a good idea, just need a better quality clamp...
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Post by rowlf on Mar 27, 2013 22:13:58 GMT
To be honest it is probably an awful lot easier to just drill it out and fit a new one. Less chance of breaking something far more expensive by using too much force. Drill a smaller "pilot" hole in the pin first as a guide.
Grease it well when you put in a new one.
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Post by rowlf on Mar 27, 2013 22:25:42 GMT
I am not sure of the diameter but check these out. Ebay 160616885699 from the states but I am sure the correct parts are easy enough to get locally. It is a fairly common problem. A cheap bodge would be a bit of decent stainless steel rod and drill a hole in both ends for a cotter pin.
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Post by CD on Mar 29, 2013 8:13:02 GMT
IIRC its an 8mm dia pin. Sadly stainless steel rots aluminium almost as fast as carbon steel, but the visible ends look better.
Take the footrest off remove the rubber, get it seriously hot and knock the pin out on a vise. Then use a good quality antiseize grease on the new pin.
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Post by alan292 on Mar 29, 2013 16:52:00 GMT
CD its the rear peg.....  I would try a small set of pullers ...preferably ones with a socket style drive....hook round the mounting and use the centre bolt to push the pin out....with any luck once it moves initially it should drive out ok |
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Post by robjamez on Mar 30, 2013 16:51:10 GMT
I just 'removed' the left side one (which got broken in an armed robbery) by hacksawing through the pin each side of the peg stump, i.e. inside the bracket. There was just enough room to get the blade in, but watch for the chain.
The right side pin wasn't stuck inside the peg so was presuaded out with a standard toolkit of hammer, pliers and screwdriver.
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Post by moo on Apr 27, 2013 10:21:15 GMT
Yeah.. Problem solved by drilling the pin out. It was solidly stuck in there, had to drill the whole length of the pin out.
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