trans shifter rods (pins)

[4ford]

how is the best way to remove the pins from the trans shifter rods. add a little heat? I think there tapper pins.

[Ross F-1]

On my '52, they are straight pins peened over on the ends. I ground off one end as best I could with a Dremel disc, then punched it thru.

[Mac VP]

The original pins were swedged pretty tightly by Ford. You might get lucky by grinding off the head and driving it out with a punch. You might also crack the housing trying to knock the pin out. Often the drift punch will just tighten the pin even more as you hit it.

If the pin doesn't move, you'll probably have to relieve the tightness by drilling into the pin. We carefully grind a centered divet in the top of the pin. Then we carefully drill down into the pin with a 1/8" bit, keeping it cooled with oil. Many times this will relieve the tightness allowing you to punch the pin out. Sometimes you have to drill completely through. You'll be replacing the pins with new ones anyway.

[4ford]

so they are tapered or straight? heat would help?

[Terry,OH]

Straight. Heat may help but will destroy the seals behind the shift levers. It is not a matter of rust holding the pin in place, it is the tight fit preventing them from coming out. Like a rivet the pin expands when peened over.

[Ross F-1]

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Mac makes an excellent point. Take an old socket or chunk of pipe and grind it to make a thimble you can put on the back side of the lever's hub so you aren't putting impacts against the shifter shafts or side cover.

[4ford]

thanks guys thinking of making a jig for my press and a little heat to the collar not the pin. and a little drilling, the seals are why I am doing this leaking

[19Fordy]

4ford: Try the Mac VP method first without heat. I did and it worked.

[Mac VP]

Ok boys....spent a few hours at the shop today and tore down a 40 sideloader. Being on vacation last week I was bored and wanted to get caught back up. Everything went fine til I got to the shifter housing. This one was the WORST one I've ever had to deal with. Those pins were tighter than a virgin on a cold night. I drilled, I hammered, drilled some more, got the punch stuck, drilled again, hit my hand with the hammer, invented some new swear words, and finally won the battle. I'm going to enjoy a celebratory beer now.

I'm going to study this problem a bit longer. A jig and the press might be a better choice.

[4ford]

lol well I will try all the ways at my real job I deal with tapered pins a lot end up drilling them out in the end...just wondering if the replacement pin should or could be a taper pin?? I have al reamers to do this would it hurt?..

[Mac VP]

The pins are straight (not tapered). They can be driven out from either side. We recommend staying with the solid straight pins for the replacements rather than roll pins or bolts.

[4ford]

where can I find these pins? I looked and they sell the seals but no pins?? but if I were to install tapered pins it would work also don't you think?

it maybe a bit harder to remove them next time......

Wait this could be payback to my son when I am gone

Thanks

[Mac VP]

We stock the pins, the seals, gaskets, and most anything else for those transmissions.