Roll pin removal (aka retaining pins)

[bikerboyriley1]

i went to install my shift kit and i need to remove the retaining pins that hold the 2-3 shift control and valve sleeve in.. This is all in the valve body... but i dont see how to do it? and the instructions just say remove it and no instructions on how to... any help would be grately appreciated thanks



and this is in a 1983 t350 lock up trans





Riley

[insomniacshotrods]

Man its been 20 yrs or so but from what I recall I pushed in on the plunger or you may not have to, take a small screw driver or nail or what ever will go into the hole that has the pin in it on the valve body itself and simply drive it out, replace spring put plunger back in and reinstall pin, instant wiplash.....

[bikerboyriley1]

so to get the plunger out i need to push on it and it should pop out?

[bikerboyriley1]

so can someone please tell me how to take the plunger (sleeve) out of the valve body it sits flush and i dont see how it can come out

[insomniacshotrods]

if you look on the valve body itself close to the edge above the of the sleeve your trying to take out you will see a roll pin that goes through the valve body , you need to knock out the pin with a small screw driver or nail, or what ever will fit......then the plunger will come out , change spring ,then insert plunger,roll pin , valve body......

[bikerboyriley1]

this is bull***** i dont know i tried using a nail but it just made a dent in it... so i dont know what to do? they arnt pushing down all that easy? i even tried to get it down with a custom naill.. i ground down the tip.. but no luck? any suggestion? where does the pin go once its hit in and how do i put it back?

[elv408]

Ditto what HotRod said, the Roll Pin is under pressure or spring loaded in order to stay place. Try something a little harder to tap the Pin out. Also, try and move the valve back & forth while tapping the Pin. Remember there is a spring in there pushing the valve against the Roll Pin. It will come out, just take it slow.



They can be tricky getting them back in, because they are slightly larger in diameter than the the hole (in order to stay in place). Put the roll pin in the hole and use a small C clamp to push it thru.



Hope this help!

[elv408]

Oh! Once you get the Pin out, DON\'T let the Valve fall on the floor. A nick, dipple, or light scratch won\'t allow it to move back & forth freely in the valve body http://www.s10v8.com/images/smilies/icon_frown.gif I had to use 600 grit sandpaper to fix this opps http://www.s10v8.com/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif

[bikerboyriley1]

by tapping on the pin do u meen tapping the valve body? because the pin is in a hole... and u cant hit it through..im push the plunger up and down and have a strong magnet on the other side hoping the pin will come out... but im not having much luck HMMMM

[bikerboyriley1]

i am so effin pissed off i got confused with the instructions so i was hitting the pin with a nail and hammer which does nothinggg then i realized your suposed to push and twist on the sleeve thing and the pin will pop out but it was stuck because i flared the pin when i was hitting it with a nail then i decided to heat it up thinking itd make the valve body to expeand and hopefully let the pin out BADIDEA!! when i went to twist the sleeve it snapped right in half! SO NOW I NEED TO BUY A NEW VALVE BODY! DAMNIT MY TRUCKS NEVER GONNA GET DONe

[insomniacshotrods]

bikerboy sorry you are having problems bro,,,I found you a different valvebody on ebaymotors.... $15.99 buy it now or submit best offer.....just go to ebaymotors and search for valve bodies.... hope this helps...

[bikerboyriley1]

hey thanks for your help... i cant seem to find the valve body on ebay... i tried spelling it either way? if you could toss me a link it would be greatly appreciated, thanks!





-Riley