This is part of a Master Lock hitch pin that is rusted in place. I finally was able to break off the locking mechanism but that actual pin is rusted in place. I've beaten on it with a hammer and mallet and it won't budge an mm. Heat it with a torch? Suggestions welcomed.
Rusted hitch pin removal
- Thread starter PWMDMD
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Beat on the hitch attachment with a 4lb hammer on the sides and from the bottom. When you loosen the attachment that's in the receiver, the pin should come out with a punch and hammer strike on the end.
Already tried that with a 4lb hammer - the hitch attachment has mobility but the pin not at all.
In that case, go to a shop that has a serious air hammer, like truck shop.
You need big nasty, I recently bought this.
AZjeff
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Hope this isn't the 2020 Tundra. Got beat twice to the air hammer. Be like Eric O. 
Liberally spray the rust penetrant of your choice in there daily until you get to the air hammer.
Have you tried a long pipe on the other end to twist it?
Liberally spray the rust penetrant of your choice in there daily until you get to the air hammer.
Have you tried a long pipe on the other end to twist it?
It is...I think that's the rustiest area including the underside. I have a 2" metal pipe I'll try on the curved side.Hope this isn't the 2020 Tundra. Got beat twice to the air hammer. Be like Eric O.
Liberally spray the rust penetrant of your choice in there daily until you get to the air hammer.
Have you tried a long pipe on the other end to twist it?
AZjeff
$50 Site Donor 2023
If you can get it to move a tiny bit you can get penetrant to wick in. Is that a sleeved pin?
I think I'd spray it from every angle with pb blaster type stuff..
then hammer on the side of the pin to turn it. once it starts wiggling it will come out using a punch and hammer from the end.. or air hammer.
There should be pretty good leverage to hammer on the end that is sticking out and turned down.
you need shock value so beating the pin anywhere to free up the rusty bits could work.
use hearing protection .. dont miss and hit truck when arm gets tired.
then hammer on the side of the pin to turn it. once it starts wiggling it will come out using a punch and hammer from the end.. or air hammer.
There should be pretty good leverage to hammer on the end that is sticking out and turned down.
you need shock value so beating the pin anywhere to free up the rusty bits could work.
use hearing protection .. dont miss and hit truck when arm gets tired.
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See if you can get a hydraulic button jack (think Jaws of Life) between the chain holding loop and the nub of the pin so you can twist it.
Don't have a fire engine of your own? Maybe use a hammer, pickle fork, and adequate spacers to do the same thing, try to put a twist on that pin.
Don't have a fire engine of your own? Maybe use a hammer, pickle fork, and adequate spacers to do the same thing, try to put a twist on that pin.
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