Son of a *****

[99LRDblaster]

I got my 450R shock in the mail today and decided just to hook it up and hold it in place while I wait for Ken's bushings to come in. The hardest part of this entire install?.......the f*cking little cotter pin that holds the bottom stock pin in place. X( I'm ready just to cut the SOB out now. Everytime I work with those things they are an absolute pain the arse to get out. I tried pulling it out with some needle nose and it wouldn't come out, then I tried some channel locks and they slipped off the pin and my damn finger caught something on the quad and it just cut the SOB clean open and is bleeding all over hell since I took my daily aspirin. Damn you little pins!!!! X(

 

[1bad442]

I got my 450R shock in the mail today and decided just to hook it up and hold it in place while I wait for Ken's bushings to come in. The hardest part of this entire install?.......the f**cking little cotter pin that holds the bottom stock pin in place. X( I'm ready just to cut the SOB out now. Everytime I work with those things they are an absolute pain the arse to get out. I tried pulling it out with some needle nose and it wouldn't come out, then I tried some channel locks and they slipped off the pin and my damn finger caught something on the quad and it just cut the SOB clean open and is bleeding all over hell since I took my daily aspirin. Damn you little pins!!!! X(

i hear ya. and its not a funny issue but the way u said it just made me laugh my ass off lol

 

[Whitty21]

hahahaha they can be a pain in the arse, especially when working on old tractors.

 

[NOVIS]

lol, ive never had a problem if i clamp some vise grips on it and tug away.

 

[99LRDblaster]

i hear ya. and its not a funny issue but the way u said it just made me laugh my ass off lol

I:I I'd laugh too watching me. I just hate those SOBs. I cut my hand last time when I had to dick with them on the wheels too. X(

 

[99LRDblaster]

lol, ive never had a problem if i clamp some vise grips on it and tug away.

I think I might use this next on them since vice grips aren't pulling it out so far.

 

[cole454]

^^^^^^^^^^^^
Those weapons are insane. There's a grenade version of that on youtube.

 

[Awk08]

why wouldnt you just cut it at each side of the pin, then tap it out of the hole after you get the pin out, re-using .15 cent cotter pins is always a big no-no

 

[motoman9911]

Vice grips suck for cotter pins. Use wire cutters. Who cares if you ruin the pin getting it out. Shouldn't reuse the it anyways.