fiatslug87 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 How do I remove this little pin that secures the bucket seat tilt knob? By the way, I don't want to destroy the knob. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd44889 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 punch hamer light touch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 punch hamer light touch The other side looks like this, will it drive through the plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfpdm Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Those are one of the many dumb things they designed. If you do the punch and hammer, you may want to run a small drill bit through it so it does not knock a big chunck out the back side. I was thinking that there was a special tool that is designed for pulling them rolled pins. :dunno: :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd44889 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 aaaaaaaa not sure if u don't want ruin it can't punch thru maby drill bit :hmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mythreesons Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Try an easy-out, preferably a smaller diameter that can get in deeper. It may have been inserted hot which will make the removal mess a bit bigger. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemsee Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 :agree: . That is the only way to do it without damaging the knob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Drill it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueXJ Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Drill it out. The roll pin is hardened steel IIRC. That will start to spin and not easily back out. I have never seen one removed w/o destroying the knob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakineJ Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Mabye you could get a slide hammer to thread into it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 There's no way (that I know) to remove a rolled pin w/o leaving a hole on both sides of the knob. I use a leather punch the same size as the rolled pin on the "no hole" side of the knob to make a nice round hole, then use a drift punch the same size of the rolled pin to carefully drive out the rolled pin. If you're really a detail freak, you can use a vinyl patch kit to cover one of the knob holes before reinstalling, but I never bother. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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