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Pin Removal

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Texas Don

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So, I have the head off as well as the cylinders. I would like to remove the deck locating pins. Replacements are available for .99 but the main reason is they are in the way of properly cleaning the parts. Is there a preferred method for removing them. They are stuck in their holes pretty tightly. Currently letting them soak with penetrating oil.
 
Hey Don, if you are replacing them anyway, just grab them nice and firmly in a vice grip and turn them back and forth as you pull them out, otherwise a little heat should work if you have a torch.
 
I would if I knew what they were. Can you explain their operation and where to get them?
 
Even looking up the part number that is on the tool, I couldn't find it on the Craftsman site!
So, I took one out and downloaded some pic's for everyone.
It was the FIRST tool that I grabbed when I had the same problem. ;)

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Either go in at 90 degrees to the handle and turn or go in straight from the top and turn.

Daniel
 
Daniel,
Believe it or not, I have a pair of those pliers. I purchased them years ago from Craftsman only I thought they were outside C clip pliers. Anyway, I tried them but it still wouldn't budge. Next I tried the vise grips and of course the pin being hollow, it collapsed inward with clamp pressure. I then used those pliers to round the pin back out and put the largest size drill bit shank that would fit inside it. I used a 21/64 in this instance. With the bit keeping the pin from collapsing, the vise grips finally coaxed it free.
 
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