TC Pedal shaft removal

[Warmuthb]

Hello All:
Any ideas for removing the pedal shaft? I have removed both split pins, soaking with Kroil and heat in alternating cycles. Using a brass drift and a big hammer from the right frame rail access on that end of the shaft? No luck so far. Body and trans still in the car.

Thanks,
Brian

[Gene Gillam]

Brian,

You've used all the methods EXCEPT - drilling a small hole and gradually making it larger until you can twist the shaft out. The shaft is toast already - you'll need to replace it. One of our members was making new shafts with a grease fitting to enable you to grease the pedals...can't remember who that was right now.

Gene

[Warmuthb]

Thanks Gene.
That may come to be. Would have to lift the body to accomplish that however as no straight line access to the shaft for a drill.
I'm thinking maybe cutting it out in pieces if my present course fails to gain traction, and punching out the 2 stubs left over .
It should not be in this tight.
Brian

[dirk w dondorp]

Jorolibb@aol.com
He made super greasable replacement shafts, I don't know if he still does or have one in stock still.
Good luck
Dirk

[Gene Gillam]

Dirk,

Thanks...sent John an email to have him read this part of the forum.

Gene

[Warmuthb]

Finally came out....although in three pieces with a sawsall. Had to burn out the center section with a torch! I like the idea of a greaseable shaft but I'm going to go with the standard shaft and just drill the pedal bosses and new bushings for grease fittings or I just may leave them alone and not modify anything. The original parts lasted 60+ years, so I won't have to mess with them again.
Thanks for the encouragement,
Brian W.

[Clifford Jay Lockrow]

When you do get it apart you might think about installing grease fittings on the pedals whee the shaft passes through. Drill and tap the pedal and then a small hole in the bushing. I did this with my car and just give them a quick shot when ever I grease the car.