Dog bone pin replacement Losi 5t

[Darnell]

Has there been a tool invented or are we still trying to hammer and or press them in and out?

 

[Rep732]

Nope, gotta press them.

 

[Darnell]

Nope, gotta press them.

Hydraulic press?

 

[Rep732]

I used a hydraulic press but a 1 ton arbor press should work also.

 

[Darnell]

I used a hydraulic press but a 1 ton arbor press should work also.

One ton arbor press didn’t do poop, I’ll have to go hydraulic, what tool did u use to press out the pins.?

 

[cmbscx10]

I use one my first Motorcycle Chain Breaker Tools like the attached one. I thin k it was like $8 on fleabay. I opened the pocket (Orange Circle) to accommodate the round part of the driveshaft and had to sand down the pin for the smaller pins on the driveshafts vs a roll pin on a motorcycle chain. Works fine and don't ask my how i know that a bicycle chain breaker does not work. Put the handle in the vise or just hold it. There are more expensive ones but not needed IMO.

 

[cmbscx10]

One ton arbor press didn’t do poop, I’ll have to go hydraulic, what tool did u use to press out the pins.?

No way should you need a 1 ton press. A little heat goes a long way.

 

[Rep732]

I used an 8mm socket to hold the ball end of the socket, impact rated socket preferably. I used the new pin when the old one was flush, may need some help to hold the pin and press it.

 

[HXRC]

I use a socket, hammer, and a big press.

Although, I'm really liking that modified motorcycle chain breaker!

 

[Woody5t]

What are you guys using for replacement pins?

 

[smokinwheel]

I use one my first Motorcycle Chain Breaker Tools like the attached one. I thin k it was like $8 on fleabay. I opened the pocket (Orange Circle) to accommodate the round part of the driveshaft and had to sand down the pin for the smaller pins on the driveshafts vs a roll pin on a motorcycle chain. Works fine and don't ask my how i know that a bicycle chain breaker does not work. Put the handle in the vise or just hold it. There are more expensive ones but not needed IMO.

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Great idea!