7m-gte dowel pin removal question

[SUPRASTEVE]

Hey guys, its been a while. So, I have some time to work on the old supra motor. I got it all apart but, I can't figure out how to get the two "Dowel Pins" that are on the surface of the block off. I heard vise grips but, I didn't want to go that route. Is there any tool and if so can you someone point me the direction as to where I can acquire this tool or any methods to take the pins off without gouging the surface of the block. Machine shop is a negative.

Thanks,

-SS

 

[Zumtizzle]

why are you taking them off?

 

[SUPRASTEVE]

Gotta give the surface of the block an even resurface to get all the left over gasket material off I found out that I can buy some to replace the old ones.

 

[Zumtizzle]

okay, take a pair of wire cutters squeeze hard and angle them off.

 

[SUPRASTEVE]

Really? ok, I guess all those lonely nights will finally pay off. LOL! Thanks Zum!

 

[jetjock]

I was gonna say. Just yank them out and buy new ones.

 

[3p141592654]

or if you want to be anal, use a die and thread the things and use a nut and a pile of washers.

 

[SUPRASTEVE]

Yeah the wire cutters seem like a good way. Someone told me a dowel pin remover but I can't find one.

 

[SUPRASTEVE]

Hmm I think I will thread them LOL anal FTW

 

[SUPRASTEVE]

Anymore methods?

 

[3p141592654]

slide hammer with an 8mm collet

 

[SUPRASTEVE]

Let me see about this here

 

[SUPRASTEVE]

What is a collet?

 

[SUPRASTEVE]

Ok the professor and I have gathered all ideas and are now going to try them thanks guys!

 

[3p141592654]

Professor? Mary Ann?

 

[jetjock]

Ginger.

I never understood the Prof. Anyone that can make a radio out of a coconut should be able to fix a hole in a boat...

 

[Nick M]

Why not a vise grip? Why not let the machine shop do it if they are going to resurface?

 

[80083r]

Ginger.

I never understood the Prof. Anyone that can make a radio out of a coconut should be able to fix a hole in a boat...

He did solve the problem, many times - fixed the hole, built a new boat, airplane, etc. Gilligan managed to screw it up every time. I look forward to the days I DON'T feel like Gilligan

 

[SUPRASTEVE]

I am going to do it all myself Nick, plus I've tried the vise grips it doesn't work that well. What did I start here with the whole Gilligan thing? LOL

 

[Poodles]

The advantage to the actual tool (slide hammer with correct size collet) is that the pins can be reused as it doesn't damage them. In the case of the block, there's a quicker way, but not sure if it's advised... You can knock them all the way through into the coolant passage and fish them out with a magnet. Do at your own risk (or if someone that's built more engines says it's fine lol)