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Originally Posted by boater454
Thanks, What Harveyrv did is what I'm thinking about if I can't get that pin out to simply move the handle to the back. I'll try a punch from the other side of the pin. I took a couple pics but they didn't turn out very well.
I looked at the bolt pattern and it appears symetrical but may not be. Since it's triangular I could rotate it to either side and it might give me enough clearance. I only need about 1/4" to open my liftgate.
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It's just a roll pin. It punches out in one direction only. I believe that you need to put the punch on the opposite side from what shows in the pic. If you don't have a drift punch that size, you could grind the point off of an 8 penny nail and use that. I had to replace those gears one time. The pin punches out pretty easily.
You will notice the the hole in the handle may not be in the center of the shaft (I may be wrong though). It may prove quite a challenge if you need to drill a new hole. If you need to drill a new hole through the shaft, it will have to be perfectly on center. If you have a drill press it could be done with some careful measurements. Slightly off center and the pin won't line up.
The thing that I like best about the swing-up jack is that I don't have to mess with that stupid, detachable wheel any more.