I am thinking about making the area red hot with a welding torch and then trying the hammer some more.
Murray,
Good point about using the block of wood to support the rod. I have not been doing that, but I will tommorrow
Last summer I tried to drill one of these pins out...the drill bit is now a permanent part of the shift linkage.
I am thinking about making the area red hot with a welding torch and then trying the hammer some more.
Murray,
Good point about using the block of wood to support the rod. I have not been doing that, but I will tommorrow
I am thinking about making the area red hot with a welding torch and then trying the hammer some more.
Murray,
Good point about using the block of wood to support the rod. I have not been doing that, but I will tommorrow
Took the welding torch to the roll pin 
It reluctantly gave in. Still, I think I would have had much difficulty without the special roll pin punches. That thing is a real bugger!
Now on to the next problem:
The rear trans mount is rotten and I think that the metal insert has become permantly attached to the bolt...
I could not get my impact on the bolt (I used it to remove the nut 80% before the impact would no longer fit). Tried to hammer the bolt through using a pipe up against the bolt extending out from under the car so my partner could hit it super hard. It was no use.
Next up:
Sawzall to cut through the bolt on both sides of the rear transaxle mount.
All you hosers who can do this in an hour-Take Off!
It reluctantly gave in. Still, I think I would have had much difficulty without the special roll pin punches. That thing is a real bugger!
Now on to the next problem:
The rear trans mount is rotten and I think that the metal insert has become permantly attached to the bolt...
I could not get my impact on the bolt (I used it to remove the nut 80% before the impact would no longer fit). Tried to hammer the bolt through using a pipe up against the bolt extending out from under the car so my partner could hit it super hard. It was no use.
Next up:
Sawzall to cut through the bolt on both sides of the rear transaxle mount.
All you hosers who can do this in an hour-Take Off!
Finally got the gearbox out yesterday night. Had to heat the linkage again in order to get it to separate.
It was a sorry sight. The case looked smooth because all of the cavities were full of grease, dirt, and rust.
I took it to the car wash today and pressure washed it. Then I sprayed carb cleaner on it, wire brushed it with a detailing brush, and let it soak for a while before pressure washing again.
It is still rather greasy, but clean enough for disassembly. I will remove what is left of the brakes
and repeat the process.
I would like to use the calipers for an vented rotor conversion, but I dont know yet if their condition is good enough.
It was a sorry sight. The case looked smooth because all of the cavities were full of grease, dirt, and rust.
I took it to the car wash today and pressure washed it. Then I sprayed carb cleaner on it, wire brushed it with a detailing brush, and let it soak for a while before pressure washing again.
It is still rather greasy, but clean enough for disassembly. I will remove what is left of the brakes
and repeat the process. I would like to use the calipers for an vented rotor conversion, but I dont know yet if their condition is good enough.
Home brew puller, I have one in the tool box, if you have time I can ship it out to you or give details how to build it. DaveH built it for his car, but all the special alfa tools seem to collect at my house. A large short pipe, threaded rod and some large thick washers. I will have to get it out and take a look at it, I remember the tool and an impact gun made it a very east job!
Don't forget to search the forum! New and old! Everything is there!
This was a few posts down the list.
Here is the tool.
http://www.alfagtv6.com/bb/viewtopic.ph ... +tool#6965
This was a few posts down the list.
Here is the tool.
http://www.alfagtv6.com/bb/viewtopic.ph ... +tool#6965
Petros. Transaxleista!