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Posted by: Highland May 24 2013, 04:56 PM

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?

Posted by: dlee6204 May 24 2013, 04:59 PM

You're correct that the pin should press out. I've never had a problem doing so.

Posted by: r_towle May 24 2013, 05:15 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

Posted by: The Cabinetmaker May 24 2013, 05:22 PM

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.

Posted by: 914Sixer May 24 2013, 05:30 PM

Soak it in PB Blaster for a day or so, then get started.

Posted by: Java2570 May 24 2013, 06:21 PM

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.

Posted by: tomeric914 May 24 2013, 06:33 PM

The pin seems to have a slight taper towards the center so it will get easier as you continue to press.

Posted by: stugray May 24 2013, 09:47 PM

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

Posted by: Highland May 24 2013, 11:22 PM

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.