judoka5051
Well Known Member
Hey guys n gals,
I can't get the stinger out of the socket! Right now it's sitting at the hangar with a contraption on the tail that's applying a bunch of traction on the rod trying to get it out. I'll tell you what I've tried so far.
After removing the retaining bolt, I used my rip roaring rivet gun on the yoke fitting and tried to drive it out... no go. Then my son came up with an ingenious idea. I took a 1" pipe and slid it over the stinger so it butts against the socket tube, and extends past the stinger end. The pipe has slots to allow a bolt to go through the stinger tail end (drilled to 1/4). Then 2 "C" clamps against the end of the pipe and pulling on the bolt in the stinger. They are pulling on the stinger pretty hard,,, didn't budge. Even added some encouragement with the rivet gun and lots of oil, still stuck!
Any ideas?
For those that wonder why... Worn bushing, worn out bearings, stinger rotated 4 degrees.
Thanks, Lance
I can't get the stinger out of the socket! Right now it's sitting at the hangar with a contraption on the tail that's applying a bunch of traction on the rod trying to get it out. I'll tell you what I've tried so far.
After removing the retaining bolt, I used my rip roaring rivet gun on the yoke fitting and tried to drive it out... no go. Then my son came up with an ingenious idea. I took a 1" pipe and slid it over the stinger so it butts against the socket tube, and extends past the stinger end. The pipe has slots to allow a bolt to go through the stinger tail end (drilled to 1/4). Then 2 "C" clamps against the end of the pipe and pulling on the bolt in the stinger. They are pulling on the stinger pretty hard,,, didn't budge. Even added some encouragement with the rivet gun and lots of oil, still stuck!
Any ideas?
For those that wonder why... Worn bushing, worn out bearings, stinger rotated 4 degrees.
Thanks, Lance