Does anybody have a trick to tak out the shift linkage pin. I know how to do it I just endu up working on it way longer than I should

 

Use a punch.

 

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and a big hammer. theres a reason its called the bitch pin. the higher the car is the better swing you can get.

 

A punch tends to add to the pin's resistance to move. Get a cheap punch, grind a collar into it to fit inside the pin, then give it a few whacks.

 

I use a piece of round bar that's a hair smaller in diameter that is approx. 4 ft. long and give 2 shots from the top. Hasn't failed me yet in 8+ swaps.
You may want to support the shift linkage while hitting it.

 

thanks guys

 

Use an a/c compressor-to-block bolt as a punch. Works everytime, it's tapered at the end, I can usually get the "bitch pin" out within 2-3 minutes using it.

 

Take the tranny out with the linkage, then take the pin out, it's a lot easier. It's not hard to pull the tranny with the rod, just hard to get it back in.

 

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Best damb tool period! I find that bolt works better than any punch.

 

if you cant punch it out you can always drill it out and get a larger pin at AUTOZONE or HomeDepo

 

I just took my out about a week ago, i took a 10mm bolt out the engine bay, a hammer, and it popped out on about my 2nd good swing

 

How I got it:

_use a punch
_get the car high enough for a good swing
_do it while the car is "warm"

I like the A/C bolt idea, I think I'll try that some time.

 

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That's what I did when I did my swap. Just undo it from the shifter. (two bolts)

it's much easier. Just gotta watch out for the x-member.

 

i hate that pin and everything it stands for, before i knew anything about hondas that pin took me about two hours

 

Just replaced my shift linkage at 12:00 last nite and that pin drove me nuts. BTW, all i used was a small punch and a hammer.

 

I always use a 1/4 inch bolt.

 

Took me 2 swings to get it out with a 8mm punch.

 

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^^^Thats the tool to use!

 

I don't understand how everyone has so much trouble with this pin? I have used a punch and hammer for years on many many many hondas and NEVER had a problem yet.

 

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Do you use a lift? the extra swinging room makes the world of difference.

 

Go to Sears and get a "roll pin punch".

Then you can easily tap it out now that you have the correct tool.

 

8 mm pin punch. Get that and a hammer. Easy. Why is it called a bitch pin? :lol: Its actually a roll pin.

 

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Nope, not yet anyhow. Just jack up the car a bit further and put some muscle into it.

 

thanks for all the help. i tried the ac compressor bolt and it tool less than a minute! i was amazed

 

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Like I said works everytime, and it's better than wasting money on a punch