how do you remove the column shifter handle?

[myasylum]

I have now converted to a B&M Floor shifter, but I can't for the life of me get that handle off the column! I tried drilling, and tapping it out with no results! Whet the hell is that pin made of??

Any ideas on getting that handle, or that pin out?

Thanks!

 

[Swinger340Canuc]

The pin is made of spring steel, very hard. You should be able to use a flat punch that needs to be same diameter as the pin and drive it out.

 

[myasylum]

Do you know what diameter that might be? Id hate to buy a whole set of punches.

 

[inkjunkie]

BFH & a punch

 

[dustermaniac]

I used a small pointed awl and a hammer and beat the snot out of the pin and it finally fell out. It was a son of a ***** for sure. Not any good angles to get to it.

 

[cudascott]

Those are called roll pin punches a 1/8" would work

 

[myasylum]

I got it! I used a 1/4" punch. What a weird thing!