Pedal Cluster Rebuild..., now I find Eric Shea's...great Options

[ty914]

OK...so I thought I would start the rebuild on my pedal cluster since I am tired of sanding on the car. I went ahead and bought the bushing kit and a new set of springs...read over the Pelican tech article on the rebuild. I thought this would be a nice afternoon project. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif)

After wasting a day, breaking every drill bit, and my third band aid...with NO progress. I come to the trusty 914club web site to see if I am just missing something on how to get this done...YEP there it is a nice pedal rebuild from Eric Shea (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif) . I could have spent my day at work and purchased a dozen but NOOOOO.

Well here I am...HOW DO I GET THE ROLLER PIN OUT!!! I can only imagine trying to get the new one in once I am done painting, plating, and putting back together. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/help.gif)

[LowGT]

QUOTE (Porsche Rescue @ Apr 9 2006, 10:13 PM)

Roll pin out: Bench vise, bolt slightly smaller in diameter than the roll pin, deep socket, deep enough to catch the pin. Use the vise as a press and gently force the pin into the socket using the bolt. Requires some maneuvering of the cluster but it can be done. If rusty, use some PB Blaster first. Roll pin in: use the vise to press it in, lubricate first, no bolt or socket required. Same process works for the shift linkage U-joint.

^^

What he said. I did it this way and completed the rebuild in an hour. Most of that time was spent cleaning all the crude out of everything.