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As the folks have said..."if the pin isnt stuck too bad". I did the job on my WD last summer and pulling the pins was a nightmere. (My next one will take much less time I'm sure.) 1- Take off both inspection plates- (this may involve taking off the seat also). Blow out thouroughly with a compressor and clean around the pin as best you can (you should be able to see the pin from the hole in the bottom)...this is a favorite nesting place for little critters. 2- Use your favorite penetrating oil (JB-80) and give the pin a thourough soaking from all angles. (Tap the pin with a hammer) If you are not in a hurry I would do this several times over the period of a day or so- at least overnight. This will give the drilling and tapping method it's best chance of working. If the pin turns but does not pull out set up a sleeve puller. (You can use a piece of all thread rod with a nut and washer(s)to pull against a pipe coupling or pipe that has a larger ID than the pin. 3- If step 2 does not work DONT WASTE YOUR TIME...the pin is NOT comeing out this way. (I tried heating, beating, cussing, sweet talking, and everything else I could think of.) You HAVE to cut the pin. This can be done carefully with a torch or very carefully with a sawz-all thru the bottom hole. (You must cut a chunk out of the middle.) The back part of the pin should come out easily- The front MAY have to be drivin through. 4-Any "old-type" tractor or auto repair shop should have a riviting tool made for installing your new linings. 5- Before re-installing the brakes make sure the pin hole is thouroughly clean. Use never-seeze on the pin in case you ever have to do the job again!It's also a good idea to pre drill and tap the new pin/s (if used) before installation...much easier to do on the bench. 6- Re-installling the brakes is a breeze...follow the other posts described proceedure and you should be trouble free. Good luck -hope this helps if your pin is stuck. Steve
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