Randy: the roll pin is flanged or flared on the top end and beveled or tapered on the bottom end. The tapered end must be hit to remove the pin as hitting the flared end will only try to drive it through the hole which is smaller than the flare. It is installed this way hoping gravity will hold it in. As inconvenient as hitting from the bottom is, it is easier once started out to pull the pin out the rest of the way from the top. Reinstallation is relatively easy this way too and would be very difficult getting this thing started from the bottom!!! Good luck...stay patient...and just come back here and write %&*+%$#@&%@+&% when you get frustrated so you don't have a black thumb and broken armrest ;>) Good luck..happy hammering. Bob Stevens '91 Westy
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