[jwetering]

Originally posted by don911
Remove it cafefully. I also used a slide hammer to remove. When it finally came out, it broke the ear on the tranny housing. I didn't have the update kit and some of the needle bearings were welded on the cross shaft. Some pixs of what you don't want to happen in this tread.
#$%^!! G50 tranny - ear broke off while removing the release shaft

Oh yeah - we're not worried about breaking castings here - no sir, that won't happen to us because we are incredibly lucky. Nothing bad ever happens to us

Seriously though, thanks for the warning - I kinda had this in the back of my mind but now it's front and centre. We're soaking the system in rust oil which *should* help. The way I see it, drawing the pin out using the socket and stud method should put less strain on the castings than using a slide hammer.

Wish us luck.