how to remove top dead center pin

Asked by radog Jul 04, 2015 at 04:08 PM about the Dodge RAM 2500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

the pin that engages into the cam at top dead center seems to be corroded i have applied a lot of wd 40 and tried to turn the pin no luck so if i want to take the pin out of the block and if it needs to be replaced i will.how does one remove the pin i am working on my motor home 1994

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This pin is built in to the cam,and cannot be removed,you would have to replace the whole cam,steel wool,fine sand paper,and elbow grease to polish the pin.

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