WD Engine removal - steering shaft

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   How do you remove the pin from the steering shaft universal joint so you can slide the steering shaft back so that you can remove the engine? Instructions say to do that, but it looks like the pin has to be pressed or drilled out and it's really hard to get at. Thanks folks

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Ron(WA) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Bellevue, WA Points: 283	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ron(WA) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: WD Engine removal - steering shaft Posted: 22 Oct 2019 at 5:52pm
	How do you remove the pin from the steering shaft universal joint so you can slide the steering shaft back so that you can remove the engine? Instructions say to do that, but it looks like the pin has to be pressed or drilled out and it's really hard to get at. Thanks folks

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dr p Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 24 Feb 2019 Location: new york Points: 1391	Post Options Post Reply Quote dr p Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 2019 at 6:41pm
	I just took one out. Grind off any lip with a dremel. I was able to sneak a long punch around the governor and it tapped out pretty easily

Sugarmaker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Jul 2013 Location: Albion PA Points: 8475	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sugarmaker Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 2019 at 8:45pm
	Yep they can be from fairly easy to a bugger. I actually have to tink a little because its generally so painful I block it out of my mind!:) One thing is to try both of them one may come out easier than the other. A solid support from under or over is a big plus to help. I may have used a air chisel with a small punch tip on one of them. Cant remember how I got it started? Good luck! We need pictures? By the way it is a lot easier with the right frame rail off! I forgot to do the steering u-joint assembly when the frame rail was off my WD45 this spring. I believe I used new roll pins ans lock wired them in place too. Regards, Chris
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SteveM C/IL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Shelbyville IL Points: 8605	Post Options Post Reply Quote SteveM C/IL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 2019 at 9:07pm
	remove bolt from shaft support and work around it. the engine will have to be tipped to left to get around shaft...very do able...I've never took shaft apart to pull engine on my 45...remove cotter pin behind spring on crank shaft through bolster...pull full fwd and clamp with vise grip...will give enough room to get flywheel out of clutch hsg

Bill_MN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Points: 1471	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill_MN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 2019 at 9:18pm
	It is a taper pin so has to be punched out from the smaller end, just put a roll pin back in when done. Engine can be removed without doing this but may be a good time to pull the steering shaft anyway and build it up and/or rebush the quadrant and shaft support if there's a lot of wear. While you have it out remove the quadrant and replace the tension springs on the hyd/throttle levers, it's something you don't want to take apart twice.
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