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Tom in MO 03-13-2013 06:45:01 64.136.27.163 Report to Moderator	I'm kind of resurrecting a thread from a few months back. (And, borrowing a picture from Miner09 that's better than one that I could take.) How do I remove a stuck "long pin", the one shown in this picture? Mine is stuck, AND broken off, on the right-hand side, at the hole where the linch-pin would go. [Reply]   [No Email]
IrvIA 03-18-2013 15:45:03 207.199.229.145 Report to Moderator	Re: Removing a Stuck Non-Draft Control Link Pin in reply to Tom in MO, 03-13-2013 06:45:01   After I had heated mine GOOD I cut it off a little long in 3 pieces, then ground each piece smooth and flat on the ends. Then took a die grinder and made a chamfer on each one, so that when you hit it with a big punch it doesn't clinch it on the end like a rivet. I think ,however, that everyone has forgotten about the dang fender...I couldn't get a decent swing on it for nothing. (being left handed doesn't help LOL) so I took off the right side one to get some room, and let it have it....they weren't long coming out but it wasn't easy..... Irv [Reply]  [No Email]
IrvIA 03-18-2013 15:47:24 207.199.229.145 Report to Moderator	Re: Removing a Stuck Non-Draft Control Link Pin in reply to IrvIA, 03-18-2013 15:45:03   I forgot to add what Charles correctly said about the penetrating fluid and cool down. Irv [Reply]  [No Email]
Charles in Aus. 03-13-2013 22:27:42 211.30.52.194 Report to Moderator	Re: Removing a Stuck Non-Draft Control Link Pin in reply to Tom in MO, 03-13-2013 06:45:01   Don't smack it too hard with a hammer or you risk breaking one or both of the ears off. Heat and use release fluid then let cool down . Use a Stillson wrench ? sorry don't know what you call it in the US ; but the big one with teeth used by plumbers for pipes . Set the teeth of the wrench onto the pin and try to rotate it downwards , alternate from one side to the other , you may be able to snap the pin at the centre hinge which will make the job easier. [Reply]  [No Email]
aarolar 03-18-2013 16:40:28 68.170.247.196 Report to Moderator	Re: Removing a Stuck Non-Draft Control Link Pin in reply to Charles in Aus., 03-13-2013 22:27:42   Monkey or Pipe wrench here in the USA! :D [Reply]  [No Email]
John Kruer 03-13-2013 15:42:10 199.193.183.1 Report to Moderator	Re: Removing a Stuck Non-Draft Control Link Pin in reply to Tom in MO, 03-13-2013 06:45:01   That pin is hinged in the middle to allow it to be pivoted as it comes out. Heat and PB Blaster will loosen it up. Mine was siezed in as well. [Reply]  [No Email]
Tom in MO 03-13-2013 14:06:58 64.136.27.164 Report to Moderator	Re: Removing a Stuck Non-Draft Control Link Pin in reply to Tom in MO, 03-13-2013 06:45:01   I've got a head start on your method, No Way, since some Previous Owner already broke off the end for me! :) Since the pin's already ruined, I may try cutting it - then I'll have three smaller pieces to try to get out. [Reply]  [No Email]
no way 03-13-2013 13:49:39 50.195.128.149 Report to Moderator	Re: Removing a Stuck Non-Draft Control Link Pin in reply to Tom in MO, 03-13-2013 06:45:01   Hit that pin hard with a hammer it will brake the end off I know I did it then cut the pin in three pieces to get it out. [Reply]  [No Email]
Tom in MO 03-13-2013 09:38:16 64.136.27.162 Report to Moderator	Re: Removing a Stuck Non-Draft Control Link Pin in reply to Tom in MO, 03-13-2013 06:45:01   James, that lower pin doesn't have anything to do with the draft control spring - it's supposed to be used with drawbar stays/drawbar/pull arms, to pull loads where draft control is not needed. (There's a good thread on that topic from a few months ago.) Gearhead, I'm starting to think that my pin looks fine just the way it is! :shock: I'll just hook the stays to the draft control pin! [Reply]  [No Email]
James of Stark 03-13-2013 09:02:57 208.100.40.42 Report to Moderator	Re: Removing a Stuck Non-Draft Control Link Pin in reply to Tom in MO, 03-13-2013 06:45:01   Is this pin needed for the feedback spring to work properly? I have one in the same condition. [Reply]  [No Email]
Gearhead210 03-13-2013 08:52:52 72.241.59.210 Report to Moderator	Re: Removing a Stuck Non-Draft Control Link Pin in reply to Tom in MO, 03-13-2013 06:45:01   soak for a long time with 50/50 acetone and atf (it will remove paint though) and then heat the b'jeezus out of it, then hammer the b'jeezus out of it. 4 hours later I got the one out of my TO35 this way. Only thing I had going for me is the rear end housing was off the tractor and empty. Good Luck [Reply]  [No Email]
miner09 03-13-2013 07:29:12 70.196.2.44 Report to Moderator	Re: Removing a Stuck Non-Draft Control Link Pin in reply to Tom in MO, 03-13-2013 06:45:01   You should be able to just drive it out with punch and hammer. [Reply]  [No Email]
s19438 03-13-2013 07:08:10 173.62.167.124 Report to Moderator	Re: Removing a Stuck Non-Draft Control Link Pin in reply to Tom in MO, 03-13-2013 06:45:01   heat, hammer, loosem-up-goop, long punch, lotsa of patience and muscle. worked for me anyway. [Reply]  [No Email]
Tom in MO 03-13-2013 07:19:48 64.136.27.163 Report to Moderator	Re: Removing a Stuck Non-Draft Control Link Pin in reply to s19438, 03-13-2013 07:08:10   Thanks, s19438 - that"s what I figgered. (Sorry, I don"t know your real name.) I tried a little bit of everything you listed - just not enough, I guess. (I didn"t want to break anything.) [Reply]  [No Email]
Willie Young 03-16-2013 18:39:59 124.169.160.178 Report to Moderator	Re: Removing a Stuck Non-Draft Control Link Pin in reply to Tom in MO, 03-13-2013 07:19:48   The replacement pin is specific for the T20. It has a shoulder on the left side. Why the left hole is bigger I don t know. Harry F. was Irish of course The MF35 one is different If you can t get the correct one then add a short bush. Even an Aussie could do that [Reply]  [No Email]