How to remove Honda bitch pin/gear link pin tips

[Michael]

When i had to remove mine i also read that using a punch was the best way to go, however i didn’t have one, and also i didn’t feel comfortable smacking the shit out of the trans selector rod with a hammer. i invisioned the possibility of bending it enough to possibly cause shifting issues, or maybe even crack something. That being said i got creative and started searching my tool drawers. I used a small c-clamp and placed it around the bitch pin. then on one side use a socket that is deep enough to contain the entire wrist pin once its pushed out. on the other side use a square drill bit piece (or another bit that the business end fits within the pin). setup should look like this.

then start turning it by hand till you cant twist anymore. grab some vice grips and use them to turn the handle on the vice. slowly the pin will start to push out and eventually fall out into the socket. all without bashing on things with a hammer

Also i don’t know if replacing the bitch pin with a nut and bolt is such a good idea. Aside from the fact that it could fall out and the havoc that might cause, a nut and bolt is not likely going to be a strong enough solid connecter between the linkage and gear selector. the point of the pin is to make an extremely rigid connection that has absolutely zero play. a nut and bolt is not likely going to accomplish this.

info from hondaswap user D16SiHatch

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