Remove Ends off Timing Control Rod

[johnr9q@yahoo.com]

This is the method I found herein. I hit it hard with a 5 lb hammer and nothing happened

 

[Synchro909]

The idea is to shear off the pin. To do that, I think you would have to hit the end of the shaft, not the arm. The spring will compress before you get any pressure on he shaft but it can be done.

 

[JayJay]

What you show is the Les Andrews recommended method. Make sure that your socket will allow the shaft to protrude into it after you shear off the pin. I use a deep socket, not a standard socket. And it might help to have someone standing on the other end of the rod, say with a piece of 2x4 on edge, to block the shaft from moving.

Having said that, you can use a really small punch to drive the pin out from the back. Pull the lever down completely and come at it from the back. All else fails, carefully grind the head of the pin down with a Dremel tool and then drive it out.

 

[Joe K]

Original pins will shear. Replacement pins are likely more stout and will require the "grind the head off and drive it out" approach.

Now, unless you know otherwise, I would assume the latter.

Joe K