E-brake handle removal

[Max Welton]

So I'd like to remove my ebrake handle to give it trip through the blast cabinet. The pin is really stuck. Is there a technique better than the BFH? I removed the handle from a junk type-3 pan and it was just a matter of removing the clip from one end of the pin and giving it a few taps.





Max

[helowrench]

there is no trick except penetrating oil.
I use mouse milk or kroil.

Put it on, and let it sit overnight, as it will weep into the seized area.

[Fiatdude]

ATF (auto trans fluid) and acetone (or lacquer thinner) 50/50 mix --- absolutely the great thing ever -- 5000% better than wd or Kroil and I love Kroil


Machinist's Workshop MagT recently published some information on various penetrating oils. The magazine reports they tested penetrates for break out torque on rusted nuts.They are below. They arranged a subjective test of all the popular penetrates with the control being the torque required to remove the nut from a "scientifically rusted" environment.

Penetrating oils ........... Average torque load to loosen

No Oil used ................... 516 pounds
WD-40 ..................... ... 238 pounds
PB Blaster .................... 214 pounds
Liquid Wrench ...............127 pounds
Kano Kroil .................... 106 pounds
ATF*-Acetone mix............53 pounds

The ATF-Acetone mix is a "home brew" mix of 50 - 50 automatic transmission fluid and acetone. Note this "home brew" released bolts better than any commercial product in this one particular test.

ATF-Acetone mix is best, but you can also use ATF and lacquer thinner in a 50-50 mix.

*ATF=Automatic Transmission Fluid.

[Piledriver]

The ATF/acetone mix does work wonders...
(that was posted here years ago, IIRC it was originally in Consumer Reports or some such?)

After that a gentle love rrrrrrrap from an air hammer is also a great loosener of all things rusty.

[helowrench]

After that a gentle love rrrrrrrap from an air hammer is also a great loosener of all things rusty.

Or you can use my 7X rivetgun to effectively and quickly remove all of that unsightly stuff from the top of the tunnel altogether.