Flex Pin Removal Tool

[nobull1]

The 23 series pins that retain the teeth(rubber flex) on my excavator can be a pain to remove. If it happens to be one on the inside it is near impossible to get at . There is a tool that is 90 degrees that fits between the teeth and makes it possible to hammer it out. The problem is on ebay it's worth about $50.00 . I wonder if anyone has one,used one, know where I can get one reasonable or has a better way.

 

[Nac]

I bought one for my size machine 160 and broke it after 5 mins. The best way is a piece of steel and a sledge.

 

[xkvator]

I made a copy, years ago, out of a piece of steel...

a piece of round cold-roll with an offset bent in it works just as well...

 

[minimax]

I bought one and they work great, don't buy one of the cheap ones.

minimax

 

[nobull1]

I bought one and they work great, don't buy one of the cheap ones.

minimax

How do you know the cheap from the good ones? Where do you buy them.


I was thinking about making one for installation, which shouldn't be too hard. The problem is, I believe the special tool is also used for installation. What a pain to get the pin in as well.

 

[tylermckee]

Ive always just used a piece of rebar or an old bolt and a 5lb sledge. always works

 

[DigDug]

I bought mine from Cat ten years ago and havent broke it yet. We use that and a steel chisel . Hasnt broken yet , and i have had a few ugly meetings with it.

 

[minimax]

The good ones are forged! not cast.

minimax

 

[Nac]

I bought my at the dealer it was cast steel maybee that's why it was a POS

 

[dayexco]

$50 sounds cheap when you think of what an emergency room, stitches cost

 

[jmac]

Dayexco I think $50 buys you about a minute.

 

[stumpjumper83]

I got one in for a customer several months ago. I believe it was around $70 and it is branded by case so the 6mo parts warranty would aply. They are available in sizes for both the 23 & 27 tooth. Pls pm me if you or anyone else is interested. Located in lancaster, pa

 

[nobull1]

I was talking to the deere guys today to see what thay could get. After a half hour they found the number and were going to order the two sizes in. I will see what they look like and decide if they are any good or not.

Nac
Where did yours come from, John Deere?

 

[Nac]

I got my from a John Deere dealer (Jesco) but I do not think it is a John Deere part but an aftermarket company. I have in a pile for scrap someware and will dig it out and take a look.

 

[CM1995]

I got mine from the Cat dealer. I didn't break but someone broke into our jobsite Conex and stole it.:Banghead A new one is about $80 in these parts.

 

[nobull1]

The one I ordered from John Deere arrived and I decided to purchase. I ended up with the larger size(for next up from 23 size pin), because it just seemed to be a better fit. I guess I really won't know how good it works until I need it. I'm not going to take out and install pins for practise:eek2 :cussing ointhead