Why not take the seats out so you can get at the pin.? Sounds like it might eliminate some frustration. Stan Wilder ----------------- Snip---------------- 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.
On Wed, 7 Nov 2001 16:19:09 -0700 Bob Stevens <mtbikerbob@MSN.COM> writes: > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. |
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