N3PUY 1,031 #1 Posted July 5, 2016 I wanted to remove the steering wheel on the 416-8. No big deal .. right? I tried to punch the pin out while on the tractor ... 2x4 against the tree for support ... it had no thoughts of moving. OK... off with the whole column. I put it on the floor on a block of wood and there I could really wack on it. Still it was staying put. Now on to the press ... it just didn't fit in any safe position. That was all last evening. So this morning before work I went to the garage to look for a punch for the air chisel. But before I found one the vise caught my eye. I secured the column in the vise and started pounding on the punch. Not lightly ... see the hammer. Things started falling of the bench. (yeah ... I should clean it off) Finally I got it to move about ¼". Went to work optimistic. Got home, ate supper, went to the garage. Aww, this should be easy. NOT! After another good beating the pin finally gave in after a ½ hour. Victory is near! Now to remove the wheel .... it spun right off. That was the worst pin I have ever fought! I never put a pin back in ... a ¼" bolt works fine. 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,087 #2 Posted July 5, 2016 Nice effort - nice result! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregg'shorses 77 #3 Posted July 5, 2016 I have a hammer just like that. I call it " the educator" in case something needs "teaching" 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 10,708 #4 Posted July 5, 2016 Great job, you gotta appreciate a man with determination! Been there, done that. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,641 #5 Posted July 5, 2016 GOOD JOB!!! GOTTA SHOW 'EM WHO'S BOSS!!!! HIT IT LIKE A MAN! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benji756 341 #6 Posted July 5, 2016 I have to admit I gave up on my 520's pin, I ended up cutting the steering shaft and made a clamping fixture out of 2 split collars and a piece of steel tubing 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,025 #7 Posted July 5, 2016 The bench looks organized and by beating the pin out you have moved things around so you can find them. You may have also a little dust. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N3PUY 1,031 #8 Posted July 5, 2016 2 minutes ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: The bench looks organized and by beating the pin out you have moved things around so you can find them. You may have also a little dust. Hey ..... there's those WH hubcaps I was looking for! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #9 Posted July 6, 2016 You taught that a good lesson. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedHorse54 578 #10 Posted July 6, 2016 Nice job! Man those things are such a pain. It's near impossible! I had to cut mine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 5,295 #11 Posted July 6, 2016 Nothing like a little persuasion to deal with the old age rust. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phatboy 565 #12 Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) The best way i habe found to get them out is , i went to HF and got some long roll pin punches ,then i put one in my air chissle and let it rip,, it was laying on the floor in less than 2 minutes,,, worked greak for me,, of course spraying it first with liquid wrench..i see that was to be your next course of action,,, Edited July 6, 2016 by Phatboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 4,936 #13 Posted July 6, 2016 And of course when you put it back in, never seize is your friend. If the OEM's used this stuff, nearly everything would come apart properly. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daddy Don 887 #14 Posted July 6, 2016 Love those pins. Heat helps also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,586 #15 Posted July 6, 2016 Like another member wrote: YUou pretty much have to use a high-end roll pin punch on these. If you use just a regular blunt end 1/4" dia punch, it will only spread out the roll pin, just like a swaging tool does for a plumber when he wants to flare-out or spread a pipe diameter. Then, you're really sunk. Use a proper dia size ROLL PIN PUNCH. Cut the hex end of it short to fit in a socket (5/16 ?) that fits snugly onto the short punch in a pneumatic hammer. Presoak with a good penetrant (Freeall is my choice) and, with gloves on, apply LOTS of arm pressure to the air hammer and drive the pin out. Use of heat on the plastic steering wheels can go south real quick and, once melted, the cause is lost. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
new horse 44 #16 Posted July 6, 2016 drilled mine out, new drillbit nice and slow, lots of lube 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,497 #17 Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) 12 hours ago, daveoman1966 said: Use of heat on the plastic steering wheels can go south real quick and, once melted, the cause is lost. What I have done is heat the shaft next to the hub until it glows, remove heat; let the heat migrate up the shaft, spray more PB Blaster (ventilation is a good thing) then brace the shaft and drive the pin out. Not enough heat to damage the plastic but it did break the rust up. Edited July 6, 2016 by 953 nut 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
