Passenger pegs

Grignapoco Posts : 113 Join date : 2016-03-11 Age : 64

I thought I'd see if I can refurbish my pillion pegs. They rattle about, and no longer stay up when folded.

I thought it would be easy enough, but those pivot pins have been in there, quietly corroding for 15 years. The circlip comes off easy, but that pin ain't moving, and I don't want to hit it too hard and burr it over.

Do I need heat?

GRiSO Capo Posts : 683 Join date : 2019-08-17 Age : 70

Yes, but go gently. Apply a bit of penetrating oil on the pins and heat with something pretty tame. Often a hair dryer is enough, or an electric heat gun. Just get it hot enough so as to be uncomfortable to bare skin.

Grignapoco Posts : 113 Join date : 2016-03-11 Age : 64

I'm beginning to think I might have to drill it. But that may betray a lack of patience. I warmed it up and encouraged it with a hammer and a punch. It's not moving. So I've soaked it in penetrating oil again, and will rinse and repeat tomorrow.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1449 Join date : 2016-01-25 Age : 69

If you have an IR thermometer heat the bracket it until the alloy is at least above 200⁰c. It may take a long time as the heat will flow away to the bracket.

Grignapoco Posts : 113 Join date : 2016-03-11 Age : 64

lcjohnny wrote:: If you have an IR thermometer heat the bracket it until the alloy is at least above 200⁰c. It may take a long time as the heat will flow away to the bracket.

OK. That's interesting. I have got an IR thermometer (used mostly for checking track temperature when racing with No 2 Son) but didn't use it today. But can confidently say I didn't get anywhere near that temperature. Will that take the paint off?

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1449 Join date : 2016-01-25 Age : 69

If it does, Hammerite Smoothrite silk finish looks good

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