dowel pins removal

[mulderdad]

Damn pins will not come out of my old cyl.
Does anyone have any tricks to remove them? I have all my parts waiting to go together. I don't want to wait to after christmas to get new ones.

 

[mulderdad]

I have tried penetrating oil and vise grips already.
Just marking up the pins and slipping on them.
I now have the cyl in the freezer to see if that helps.

 

[richierich]

some heat works .but either way you'll buger them up if they are stuck that bad.why do you want to take them out ?

 

[mulderdad]

They were in my old cylinder that is cracked and needed to go in a new cyl I got off bluewho.
I tried my best to get them out being calm. That didn't work, soooooooo long story short--- cyl meet 5 lb sledge hammer.
I actually feel better, BUT now I need new dowel pins!

 

[gates26]

If you heat the jug and not the dowel pins the jug should expand then you should be able to remove the dowels.

 

[yamyrider]

pin never stood a chance with the 5lbs sledge.
Patience grasshopper.

 

[mulderdad]

Yes sensai.
But it REALLY felt good to smash it at the time.

 

[norwegian]

LOL, you should be my mechanic or something. I can't wrench

 

[snomofo]

Try using side cutters (dykes) on them. Grap the pin with the tip of the cutters (squeeze real hard so the cutting edge bites into the pin), place a thin piece of wood (shim stock) under the jaws to avoid buggering up the gasket/seal surface and pry down with the handles/up on the pin.

Craftsman or Husky's won't work. Snap-on or Mac/Matco should.

 

[maxdlx]

get ahold of port yamaha. I had mine in about 3 days, thet come in a bag of 4 or 5. i have one left over if you need it. Maxdlx

 

[mulderdad]

I ordered a few yesterday. Should have them tomorrow.
I will remember the above tips in the future.
thanx