torxxx Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 EA82.. I gotta change a cv before my trip next weekend and I'm going to buy tools today.. What size of punch are the pins that hold the cv on the stub shaft? 3/16" sounds familiar but I want to make sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROGDOR! Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 3/16" pin punch is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted February 9, 2004 Author Share Posted February 9, 2004 thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 I was wondering that too, thanks for asking, i always seem to loose my punch, either in the back of my wagon or i break it. i'll have to go pick one up this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beauregaardhooligan Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 The Sears Craftsman is the perfect length to push the pin through and still keep it just in the hole so it doesn't go flying off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 16 penny nail works great also:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROGDOR! Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 A #2 Phillips also works in a pinch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerFahrer Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 Originally posted by beauregaardhooligan The Sears Craftsman is the perfect length to push the pin through and still keep it just in the hole so it doesn't go flying off. I would rather send it flying off, since pulling the pin out with pliers isn't exactly fun. You don't hafta worry about losing the pin anyway, because you should be replacing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ma-fia Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 Gosh, I didn't even know there WAS such thing as a punch size. A punch of indetermined size and structrure to get the pin going + skinny screwdriver were all I had when I did CV swaps (3 or 4 times, all by myself...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 If you use a pair of diaganal cutters aka "dikes" and use the housing to pry against, sort of push down on the handles it should pull up on the pin, that works better than pliers. just a thought for those that havn't tried it yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 DO NOT use a 1/4 punch, as it will get stuck. a *slightly* smaller than 3/16 will work, as long as it doesnt want to go IN the pin itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beauregaardhooligan Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Well, *my* craftsman punch pushes it out enough that you don't need pliers to get it out. I have re-used pins when putting on used axles and they worked fine. I have also had new remans that didn't come with a pin. Not to mention boogering up the new one trying to put it in the wrong side. (dohp!) Although, it's not recommended, I have even put thousands of miles on a nail that I had to use(after bending the ends over) because the pin went flying before I got the craftsman punch. It's also nice not to have to go looking for the pin after removing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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