Best way to remove the BITCH PIN?

**SINISTR** · 17-05-2009 11:16 AM

hey guys,

Im removing the power steering rack in my crx, but can't get past the shift linkages. Only last week i've banged the bitch pin into the linkage connector but now i have to remove it.

Apart from drilling it out - is there any other way you guys can suggest to get it out unharmed?

Cheers
Mike

**RandyRhydah** · 17-05-2009 12:09 PM

im doign the same thing today. just found this on google. will give it a try now

http://www.performanceforum.com/wesv...tch/bitch.html

**ZeForce** · 17-05-2009 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by RandyRhydah

im doign the same thing today. just found this on google. will give it a try now

http://www.performanceforum.com/wesv...tch/bitch.html

Great link

looks like a good way around it, pressing it out is definitely better than banging on it with a hammer + punch

**RandyRhydah** · 17-05-2009 12:42 PM

i just tried that way and it hasnt budged at all. any other advice guys?

**kulo** · 17-05-2009 01:26 PM

a parallel punch and hammer

**SINISTR** · 17-05-2009 01:39 PM

yup - sounds like an 8mm punch and hammer should do the trick. See how we go - mine is pretty munted so hope its not a drill job.

**RandyRhydah** · 17-05-2009 01:54 PM

think mines a drill job.. 30 minutes hammering snapped punch broken hammer.. moved about 3mm.. where to buy new bitch pin?

**SINISTR** · 17-05-2009 02:51 PM

from Honda? shouldn't be more than 10 bucks i'd say?

otherwise try one of those weekend parts shops - 8mm should be good i think

**RandyRhydah** · 17-05-2009 03:04 PM

i made a good job of my one didnt let it go without a fight.. how did you go with yours?:P

**90LAN** · 17-05-2009 06:10 PM

spray some lube
and its more about how you hit it and where the punch impacts
once it starts moving its easy as to get out

but having the right size punch helps

**turtleEK1** · 17-05-2009 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by 90LAN

spray some lube
and its more about how you hit it and where the punch impacts
once it starts moving its easy as to get out

but having the right size punch helps

What Lan said.

I've done it like that heaps of times and never fails! Even when I've had 4 inches of swinging room!

**EGJOE** · 17-05-2009 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by 90LAN

spray some lube
and its more about how you hit it and where the punch impacts
once it starts moving its easy as to get out

but having the right size punch helps

Originally Posted by turtleEK1

What Lan said.

I've done it like that heaps of times and never fails! Even when I've had 4 inches of swinging room!

yep get tha car up as high as you can makes it much easier to swing accurately right size quality punch too like finkal brand or similar.