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Russ/40 · 06-23-2019, 12:12 AM

What are you guys using to pull the pinion on V8 center sections?

ford38v8 · 06-23-2019, 12:42 AM

Use a press. Easy peasy.

john in illinois · 06-23-2019, 07:27 AM

Yup. Here is the set up I use.

John

Russ/40 · 06-23-2019, 10:39 AM

Thanks! Got a press, but it's only 3 1/4" opening. I guess I could build another shelf with a wider opening.

Angledrive · 06-23-2019, 11:40 AM

Heating the housing to about 200 degrees helps also.

john in illinois · 06-23-2019, 11:57 AM

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Also when putting it back in, if you freeze the pinion and heat housing it usually drops right in. And heat definitely helps it come out easier.

John

Mart · 06-23-2019, 02:07 PM

It would probably be worth modifying the press so it can be opened up wider than the normal size if need be. Mine has two channel sides held together with bolts and tubular spacers. Quite often I loosen the bolts to accommodate something wider. I used my press in a similar way to that pictured above.
Mart.

Ken/Alabama · 06-24-2019, 09:20 AM

This is the tool I have.

Russ/40 · 06-24-2019, 09:42 AM

Interesting Ken, does your work by tightening the nut? The center shaft has threads not visible in the photo? Also what did you use for the arch?

06-23-2019, 12:12 AM	#1
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Pulling the Pinion What are you guys using to pull the pinion on V8 center sections?

06-23-2019, 12:42 AM	#2
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,635	Re: Pulling the Pinion Use a press. Easy peasy. __________________ Alan

06-23-2019, 10:39 AM	#4
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: Pulling the Pinion Thanks! Got a press, but it's only 3 1/4" opening. I guess I could build another shelf with a wider opening.

06-23-2019, 11:40 AM	#5
Angledrive Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 302	Re: Pulling the Pinion Heating the housing to about 200 degrees helps also.

06-23-2019, 11:57 AM	#6
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,183	Re: Pulling the Pinion Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Also when putting it back in, if you freeze the pinion and heat housing it usually drops right in. And heat definitely helps it come out easier. John __________________ Welcome each day

06-23-2019, 02:07 PM	#7
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,744	Re: Pulling the Pinion It would probably be worth modifying the press so it can be opened up wider than the normal size if need be. Mine has two channel sides held together with bolts and tubular spacers. Quite often I loosen the bolts to accommodate something wider. I used my press in a similar way to that pictured above. Mart.

06-24-2019, 09:42 AM	#9
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: Pulling the Pinion Interesting Ken, does your work by tightening the nut? The center shaft has threads not visible in the photo? Also what did you use for the arch?