bad idea.
the head of that pin is D shaped and, I think,
is welded to the frame.
bruce
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Herrera" <jrherrera90@hotmail.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 7:58 PM
Subject: TR3 Leaf Spring Front Attachment Pin
> Amici:
>
> I tried to remove the pin that holds the front of the rear suspension
spring
> to the frame on my TR3. As some of you are probably well aware, removal of
> this pin must be accomplished by pulling it toward the center of the car.
> The body blocks access to the outside of the pin so that it cannot be
driven
> towards the center of the car from outside, save by removing the body or
> drilling a hole in the body. To facilitate removal with the body on the
> frame, the inner side of the pin is drilled and tapped for a 5/16 fine
bolt.
>
> First I applied Penetrating Oil, then I put fastened a fender washer to
the
> inner side of the pin with a bolt in the hole provided. I used a "pickle
> fork" as a lever with the tines resting on the fender washer and
straddling
> the pin, and, using the frame as a fulcrum, beat on the other end of the
> pickle fork to pry the pin toward the center of the car. It came out about
> halfway and stopped, and no amount of beating and name-calling would budge
> it any further.
>
> I have asked a few people how they removed this pin. They say they had no
> problem, but the body was removed when they did it! Cutting the pin with
a
> sawzall has been suggested, so I bought one. This will get the spring off,
> but won't half of the pin stay in the frame?
>
> I'm sure this is not the first time this pin has gotten stuck. Does anyone
> have a favorite method for removing it with the body in place?
>
> Thanks!
>
> John Herrera
>
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