29er rudder pin seized

   Did you try heat?
When all else had failed (and a good soaking in freeing oil), I managed to free some ss bolts in an alloy fitting by pouring a kettle of boiling water over the lot. 

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Medway Maniac Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2788	Post Options Post Reply Quote Medway Maniac Report Post Quote Reply Topic: 29er rudder pin seized Posted: 03 May 12 at 9:39am
	Did you try heat? When all else had failed (and a good soaking in freeing oil), I managed to free some ss bolts in an alloy fitting by pouring a kettle of boiling water over the lot.
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olly_love Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 18 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1145	Post Options Post Reply Quote olly_love Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 12 at 9:45am
	just cut the pin short and drill it out? then use an easy out, the other option is to make a bearing puller and tap the centre of the pin
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timeonthewater Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 22 Mar 09 Location: United Kingdom, Arundel Online Status: Offline Posts: 60	Post Options Post Reply Quote timeonthewater Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 12 at 1:54pm
	Did I mention the serious plumber's blowtorch ?..nope didn't work, as did the bearing puller. Drilling the stainless pin wasn't an option, as one slip and you would be through the relatively soft alloy stock. I didn't have the use of a bench-mounted pillar drill though!. hopefully Ovi's will do me deal on the the rudder assembly
	Too many toys..not enough time