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drfromnc · 11-19-2021, 11:38 AM

Try removing perch bolts or pins this week on pickup and they won’t budge. Tried heat and pounded on them with a brass bar stock. Nothing. Took it to my brothers maintenance shop and put 3 tons of pressure on it. Nothing. Took it to local machine shop who heated axle boss and put 20 tons of pressure on it. Nada. Now what? How easy it to drill them out with hand held drill?

I’ve read online how folks get them out and can’t figure why they won’t budge.

11-19-2021, 11:38 AM	#1
drfromnc Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Smithfield, NC Posts: 259	Perch pin removal help Try removing perch bolts or pins this week on pickup and they won’t budge. Tried heat and pounded on them with a brass bar stock. Nothing. Took it to my brothers maintenance shop and put 3 tons of pressure on it. Nothing. Took it to local machine shop who heated axle boss and put 20 tons of pressure on it. Nada. Now what? How easy it to drill them out with hand held drill? I’ve read online how folks get them out and can’t figure why they won’t budge.