In a message dated 1/11/04 4:26:20 AM Pacific Standard Time, wspokes@penn.com
writes:
> ....These
> pins look like someone crushed them with a hammer and sickle, so I am stuck
> trying to figure out how to get them out....I have tried using a proper
> cotter tool as well. the only thing I haven't done was heat it up and then
> try. I sprayed some other stuff I have on them which works on EVERYTHING to
> free up suck metal with no luck as well. Any other suggestions?
>
>From the non-threades end, drill a hole as dead center as you can, taking
care not to hit the axle. Use progressively larger drill bits until you end up
with a "tube" of cotter remains. At some point, it will tap out gracefully.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA