Removing Link Arm Pin?
Quote from Reloader on June 2, 2013, 10:29 pmMy 550B's Crank (13409) broke and a replacement has been received. But I can't get the Link Arm Pin (13700) out. I got the nuts off but the pin won't come out. The replacement pin slides in the replacement crank without problem, but that's not the case with the one I'm trying to get out.
The instructions which came with it concerned using an alignment tool and there was also a large nail like tool with a flat point. I am thinking that I was sent the wrong instructions or there is a lot more to this crank replacement than I am aware of.
Any assistance appreciated. Thanks!
My 550B's Crank (13409) broke and a replacement has been received. But I can't get the Link Arm Pin (13700) out. I got the nuts off but the pin won't come out. The replacement pin slides in the replacement crank without problem, but that's not the case with the one I'm trying to get out.
The instructions which came with it concerned using an alignment tool and there was also a large nail like tool with a flat point. I am thinking that I was sent the wrong instructions or there is a lot more to this crank replacement than I am aware of.
Any assistance appreciated. Thanks!
Quote from Reloader on June 2, 2013, 10:59 pmyou will need to remove the solid link arm pin on the main body#13834 and then remove the link arm, assemble the crank to the link arms, then swing the removed link arm back in place on the main frame and reinstall the link arm pin.
i use a long thin punch to go thru the hollow link arm pin to knock out the solid one.
you will need to remove the solid link arm pin on the main body#13834 and then remove the link arm, assemble the crank to the link arms, then swing the removed link arm back in place on the main frame and reinstall the link arm pin.
i use a long thin punch to go thru the hollow link arm pin to knock out the solid one.
Quote from Reloader on June 3, 2013, 11:25 am"you will need to remove the solid link arm pin on the main body#13834 and then remove the link arm, assemble the crank to the link arms, then swing the removed link arm back in place on the main frame and reinstall the link arm pin.
i use a long thin punch to go thru the hollow link arm pin to knock out the solid one."Do I have to drop the main shaft out to do this?
"you will need to remove the solid link arm pin on the main body#13834 and then remove the link arm, assemble the crank to the link arms, then swing the removed link arm back in place on the main frame and reinstall the link arm pin.
i use a long thin punch to go thru the hollow link arm pin to knock out the solid one."
Do I have to drop the main shaft out to do this?
Quote from Reloader on June 3, 2013, 4:23 pmno you shouldn't need to do that, unless you wanted to clean it up and relube. if you do remove the main shaft you will need to remove the shell plat platform and realign with an alignment tool from dillon.
i have replaced link arms and cranks without removing the main shaft.
no you shouldn't need to do that, unless you wanted to clean it up and relube. if you do remove the main shaft you will need to remove the shell plat platform and realign with an alignment tool from dillon.
i have replaced link arms and cranks without removing the main shaft.
Quote from Reloader on June 3, 2013, 4:38 pmThe current link pin design in the crank requires removal of the shaft first, then using the included punch to remove the two upper link arm pivot pins. Run the punch through the hollow pin to drive out the solid pin, then reverse the punch to tap out the hollow pin. The lower link arm pin on the current design is stepped, larger diameter in the crank. Once the link ars are removed from the frame, then it is easy to swap the crank out.
The current link pin design in the crank requires removal of the shaft first, then using the included punch to remove the two upper link arm pivot pins. Run the punch through the hollow pin to drive out the solid pin, then reverse the punch to tap out the hollow pin. The lower link arm pin on the current design is stepped, larger diameter in the crank. Once the link ars are removed from the frame, then it is easy to swap the crank out.
Quote from Reloader on June 3, 2013, 4:41 pmI'll check again but it seems the shaft blocks access to the left link arm pin via through the right pin. I wonder if this may have changed with newer models of the 550?
Thanks.
I'll check again but it seems the shaft blocks access to the left link arm pin via through the right pin. I wonder if this may have changed with newer models of the 550?
Thanks.
Quote from Reloader on June 3, 2013, 5:28 pmI'll check again but it seems the shaft blocks access to the left link arm pin via through the right pin. I wonder if this may have changed with newer models of the 550?
Thanks.
I'll check again but it seems the shaft blocks access to the left link arm pin via through the right pin. I wonder if this may have changed with newer models of the 550?
Thanks.
Quote from Reloader on June 3, 2013, 9:04 pmThat did it! Repair completed and alignment carried out. Running smooth. Thanks!
PS I would recommend that these instructions be included with a crank replacement order...especially for people like me you couldn't figure it out on my own.
That did it! Repair completed and alignment carried out. Running smooth. Thanks!
PS I would recommend that these instructions be included with a crank replacement order...especially for people like me you couldn't figure it out on my own.
Quote from Reloader on June 3, 2013, 10:37 pmThat did it! Repair completed and alignment carried out. Running smooth. Thanks!
PS I would recommend that these instructions be included with a crank replacement order...especially for people like me you couldn't figure it out on my own.
That did it! Repair completed and alignment carried out. Running smooth. Thanks!
PS I would recommend that these instructions be included with a crank replacement order...especially for people like me you couldn't figure it out on my own.
Quote from Reloader on October 21, 2017, 10:56 pmI'm having the same problem. The stripped crank (#13409) broke and I can't get the power link arm pin (#13700) out on a Dillon RL550B I bought around 1997. I can see I WILL have to remove the main shaft (#13775) in order to punch out the solid link arm pin (#13834). I'm reading that I'll have to realign it because I'll have to remove the shell plate platform (#13781) in order to remove the main shaft. In came with instructions on how to do so and they are lengthy. This repair should not be this difficult.
I'm having the same problem. The stripped crank (#13409) broke and I can't get the power link arm pin (#13700) out on a Dillon RL550B I bought around 1997. I can see I WILL have to remove the main shaft (#13775) in order to punch out the solid link arm pin (#13834). I'm reading that I'll have to realign it because I'll have to remove the shell plate platform (#13781) in order to remove the main shaft. In came with instructions on how to do so and they are lengthy. This repair should not be this difficult.