1) Soaked the crap out of it with PB Blaster and tied some rags around the shafts to keep it wet like Beetle said...
2) Used heat like Sandman and BigBo said...
3) Drilled holes in the ends and used the pointed end chisel on the impact hammer like FishingFreak said...
4) Then got the boy down with the big compressor.
"VIOLA"
The bottom pin came right out !!!!
The top pin was a bit flattened so I had to dremel grind the end.
Hit it with the heat then the chisel point in the hole I drilled in the end and it shot out across the driveway !!!
I didn't disconnect the wiring, just moved it out and tied it up with a rope. Plenty of access now to the transom and brackets.
I have to buy a new upper pin and some snap rings and repaint. This time with barrier coat so I can use a bottom paint on the metal without electrolysis worries.
I have the pins at work to put in the lathe and smooth out.
I am also going to mill a couple of long slots in them to hold grease, and make grooves on the pins right where it is under the bracket. These will hold my mixture of marine grease and my super never-seize inside the housing. As long as I service them every year, should never seize up again.
Thanks again to all. This is why this site kicks arse.......
Now let's go fishing...
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