The pin must be tapered--one protruding end is threaded, with washer/nut
(thus this must be the narrower end); the other protruding end is
plain--obviously the wider end. The nut must have been cranked up so
tight, for so long, that the pin is well and truly stuck in the lever or in
the groove in the shaft. So far no amount of pressure on the end with the
nut has dislodged the thing. [The nut itself came off nicely, so we removed
the washer and replaced the nut (to keep from damaging the threaded end of
the pin), leaving a small space for the pin to move--or so we hoped....]
We'll give the torch a few more tries.
Sarah
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
To: "Carr&Edwards" <scvc70@epix.net>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 gearbox help
> Sarah -
>
> I think these pins may be wedge shaped. Have you tried tapping from
> the opposite direction?
>
> Alan
>
> On 7/8/10, Carr&Edwards <scvc70@epix.net> wrote:
>> We want to remove the side plate on a spare BN1 gearbox to check the
>> condition
>> of its internals. According to the Workshop Manual, section F/3,
>> "Dismantling
>> the gearbox," to remove the lever from the shaft we merely "remove nut
>> and
>> washer, tap out the pin...."
>>
>> Hah!!!! Nut and washer came right off; the pin has resisted tapping,
>> whacking, pressure from a jury-rigged C-clamp/nut press, heating with a
>> propane torch and then repeating all of the above. What do we try
>> next???
>>
>>
>> Gratefully,
>> Sarah Carr
>> BN1 in [sweltering] PA
> Sent from my mobile device
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