alignment dowel removal

[johndezman]

does anyone have any tips on removing an alignment dowel?<br /><br />went to install a replacement lower unit and a dowel was in the "wrong side" of the joint! basically had a dowel in the midsection and one in the lower unit trying to occupy the same space!<br /><br />tried a bernzamatic and visegrips and couldn't remove one.

 

[12Footer]

Re: alignment dowel removal

And it's a plastic one? you could loosen or remove the bell housing, and it might fall out. Of course, you might lose your aligment, but...<br />Just a sugjestion.<br />If thart didn't werk, it may be time for a Slide-ram dent puller,carefully threaded onto the end of it.<br />Good luck.

 

[dick]

Re: alignment dowel removal

Use side cutters and grip it as close to the case as you can and lever it up and out.

 

[johndezman]

Re: alignment dowel removal

material is steel (stainless i'm sure)<br /><br />will try the cutters and wiggle it out this week sometime