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emergency brake handle
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68gt390
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I had to drill mine out. Don't know if anyone has an easier method or not?
Don :wink:
Don :wink:
di81977
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Timely thread. I am having the same problem. I tried drilling, did not work, I think you need a really good bit! I also took off as much of the plastic handle as possible and tried channel locks. Didn't work either.
Recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
David
Recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
David
brake handle
I don't think you will be able to drill it very well, if I am not mistaken it is a hardened roll pin. The best way I found to get them out is to have a freind hold the rod with something heavy against it (like a hunk of steel) while you get a punch and tap it out. This has always worked for me. Joel
I don't think you will be able to drill it very well, if I am not mistaken it is a hardened roll pin. The best way I found to get them out is to have a freind hold the rod with something heavy against it (like a hunk of steel) while you get a punch and tap it out. This has always worked for me. Joel
tap it
so-o-o-o-o. the hole in the shaft is goes all the way through so you can tap the pin into the shaft, remove the handle, and then tap the pin out the other side? I sure would had to drive that hardend pin into the shaft and then drill to drill it out then.
If I can drive the pin through the shaft I think I might try using a small C-clamp and smaller-diameter pin so I don't have to whack on the shaft and take a chance on having to replace the shaft.
so-o-o-o-o. the hole in the shaft is goes all the way through so you can tap the pin into the shaft, remove the handle, and then tap the pin out the other side? I sure would had to drive that hardend pin into the shaft and then drill to drill it out then.
If I can drive the pin through the shaft I think I might try using a small C-clamp and smaller-diameter pin so I don't have to whack on the shaft and take a chance on having to replace the shaft.
