Randall Young wrote:
> The butterfly impact might help, but the 8-point doesn't much, nor does
> Kroil.
>
> The problem is that the pins used on the later transmissions (not sure when
> the change point was, but earlier trannys used safety wire) have a locking
> insert in the side. The hole for the insert takes away a significant
> fraction of the shank of the pin, forming a weak spot.
>
> I recently disassembled two top covers with the insert pins, broke 4 out of
> 6 pins, all at the insert. Heat seemed to help, a little, but I still broke
> 2 screws using heat.
>
> Chris Kantarjiev wrote :
> >
> > 8 point socket? Sears usually has them... then I'd get out my butterfly
> > impact wrench and kroil.
My problem exactly.
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