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Do I need special tools to replace this? A blacksmith? Just hammer the pin flat?

I just replaced mine. I ground off the head of the rivet then drilled it out. I used a an bolt and lock nut rather than trying to re rivet.

Are the new ones made of hardened steel? I got some years ago that were made soft material so I mig welded the tip of mine and ground it sharp. If the rivet is not worn, that is a lot less work.

The pin is stepped. The diameter is greater within the pawl. The smaller end goes through the lever and the protruding end is easy to peen over. Not at all difficult to do with a hammer and a buck.

Allan from down under.

I tried at lunch to hammer/drive that pin out, but no luck. Does it need drilled out instead?

CatGuy wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 19, 2022 2:40 pm

I tried at lunch to hammer/drive that pin out, but no luck. Does it need drilled out instead?

Grind the peened end flush with the lever. Support & tap out with a pin punch.

speedytinc wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 19, 2022 2:44 pm

CatGuy wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 19, 2022 2:40 pm

I tried at lunch to hammer/drive that pin out, but no luck. Does it need drilled out instead?

Grind the peened end flush with the lever. Support & tap out with a pin punch.

Just as John says, but maybe with more than just a "tap".

It doesn't hurt to drill part way through the pin, to the depth of the handle That way you have a locator for the pin punch. If it still wont move, step up the drill size until it almost breaks out the side of the pin. The belt the pin punch on what remains in the pawl.

Allan from down under.