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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tazza" data-source="post: 3720" data-attributes="member: 82">I have done it, but as for not destroying anything that is just not possible.The only way i could do it was to use a hack saw to cut through the pins (mine weren't hardened) to seperate the 2 pieces. I then welded a screw on addaptor to the end of the pin and slide a spacer over it and screwed a pull ram into it. I then pumped the ram up as hard as it would go then heat the boss around the pin with an oxy and if it didn't move hit it with a punch to crack the rust. It would then just slide out with the ram. This way basically draws it out with a 10 tonne porta power, well it rekons its 10t but i don't think its that strong.The only other way is to drill it out, but that would be even worse!I you do pill the pins, make sure you replace the nylon bushes and i would even install grease nipples if they aren't on it (mine doesn't have any).I am going to make a larger ram just for this job, i have another bucket i need to pull the pins out of. Its going to be about 3-4 times the capacity of the one i have now.I hope this is of a little help. Its not what you wanted to hear but it was the only way i could get it out.</blockquote>