Replacing crank pin

JDPlowboy

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What's best method of removing the pin? This one isn't sheared, just looks like someone tried driving balancer around it and took edge off.
 
JDPlowboy

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I'm talking factory replacement. I don't have 3 days to try and drill the crank with a hand drill
 
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Where do you find a drill bit good enough to drill the crank? I bought the kit along with 7 extra pins. But the first one I tried the bit was a turd
 
juddski88

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I've used std home depot bits before. It's not hardened at the snout. I have a full set of HSS bits now that rock for stainless stuff but they are not needed for drilling the crank
 
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One that came with your kit, drilled for an hour and only got like 1/4" hole. Gave up and replaced factory pin
 
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So you killed the bit? Cutting oil and let the bit do the work.

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JDPlowboy

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Pb blaster, I'm not a machinist. If a certain cutting oil is recommended shouldn't it be listed in the directions?

Also you all have de railed my thread. I asked how to remove the factory pin.
 
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JDPlowboy said:
Pb blaster, I'm not a machinist. If a certain cutting oil is recommended shouldn't it be listed in the directions?

Also you all have de railed my thread. I asked how to remove the factory pin.
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Sorry to DE-Rail your thread I am just here to lend a helping hand.

The directions you should have got with the kit state to use a cutting oil. PB Blaster is not a cutting oil or drilling lubrication. It is a penetrating lubricant. Using WD, PB, or Trans Gel will not allow the drill bit to do its work sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Again I apologize for the derail of your thread if you would like you may get a hold of us and we will issue an RMA # and refund your money if all is still in good condition other then the drill bit. :thumb:
 

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EDP said:
Sorry to DE-Rail your thread I am just here to lend a helping hand.



The directions you should have got with the kit state to use a cutting oil. PB Blaster is not a cutting oil or drilling lubrication. It is a penetrating lubricant. Using WD, PB, or Trans Gel will not allow the drill bit to do its work sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.



Again I apologize for the derail of your thread if you would like you may get a hold of us and we will issue an RMA # and refund your money if all is still in good condition other then the drill bit. :thumb:
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Thanks, but I'm not worried about the money. I just wanted to see what all everyone does to remove the factory crank pin. Because using your kit or not the pin has to be removed when damaged.
 
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If i cant get it out with a little heat from a propane torch and vicegrips, I just let the machine shop take care of it. Better yet just have them pull the gear and keyway the crank.
 
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I've just used side cutters too pull them out. If sheared off I have been able too drill and hammer a torx bit into the pin. Spin the pin then usually they pull up and out fairly easily. I've had too do this when people have spun balancers.
 
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