Date:         Wed, 2 Jun 2010 07:30:11 -0700
Reply-To:     Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: repairing arm rest
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I find that some of the pins come out very easily and others can be
very stuborn.. a #2 robertson screwdriver works well because the tip
fits inside the pin and kind of hold there
On 2-Jun-10, at 6:57 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote:

> I just used a regular punch of appropriate size.  Aligning was a bit
> of a hassle, however.  Finally, I used a screwdriver to keep
> everything aligned with just a small amount of the bore open to
> receive the tapered end of the pin.  I was able to tap it in then.
> Of course, I have four hands and a tentacle.  I wasn't smart enough
> to use a clamp to keep the arm rest foam compressed as suggested on
> the instructional web site, so that took up one of my hands part of
> the time. I used a large screwdriver as a lever, and was able to
> lean against it with my upper arm while I worked.  DMc
>
> ---- David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
>> At 04:59 PM 6/1/2010, Malcolm Stebbins wrote:
>>> One can use a blunt (cut off) nail the size of the tunnel to bang
>>> the pin out of the tunnel, or one can buy a real tool to do it.
>>
>> Or even smaller, so long as you can catch one edge of the pin with
>> it.  8 mm is a pretty big nail.  But a punch like the one I made at
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/dbeierl/VanagonAdjustableArmrestPinAndDrivingTool?feat=directlink
>> makes it easier, particularly for reinstallation.
>>
>> Yrs,
>> David
>
> --
> David McNeely