# Why I hate hondas....
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [August 30, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854 "2009-08-30T17:16:24Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@AndyB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AndyB)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854/1 "2009-08-30T17:16:24Z")
… because of that little pin on the shift linkage that has to come out to pull the tranny and motor. If you have ever pulled a motor in a honda you know exactly what pin I am talking about. It is only about a inch long but for the sake of God this pin has the power to ruin your day. I am letting the damn thing soak in PB Blaster because after about an hour of pounding on it, it moved about a quarter of an inch and then I said enough for tonight.
From what I have been told a punch and PB blaster with a hammer is the best way to pound it out, anyone else you a different method?
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### Author:  [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2009, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854/2 "2009-08-30T17:20:32Z")
Because the wrong wheels are powered.
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### Author:  [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854/3 "2009-08-30T17:29:48Z")
A 1/4" punch or one of the ac bolts should do the trick
HONDAS SUCK… Thats why im building another one 🙂
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### Author:  [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2009, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854/4 "2009-08-30T17:39:28Z")
fuck da hondas
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### Author:  [@MrSmith](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrSmith)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2009, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854/5 "2009-08-30T18:16:48Z")
Its called a bitch pin for a reason.
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### Author:  [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854/6 "2009-08-30T18:20:29Z")
yep, punch and a hammer. make sure the shifter is pushed all the way in to try and not bend the gear selecter.
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### Author:  [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2009, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854/7 "2009-08-30T18:43:45Z")
its called a bitch pin for a reason, but a punch will take it right out. I’ve pulled so many honda motors, i can do it in my sleep.
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### Author:  [@Detective\_Coating](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Detective_Coating)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854/8 "2009-08-30T18:45:26Z")
> [@MrSmith](#):
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> Its called a bitch pin for a reason.
Exactly
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### Author:  [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2009, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854/9 "2009-08-30T19:13:10Z")
Takes me like 13 seconds to get out just use a roll pin punch like you are supposed to.
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### Author:  [@AndyB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AndyB)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2009, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854/10 "2009-08-30T19:23:18Z")
^^ seriously, i need to get a nice 1/4 punch tomorrow, then the motor and tranny is ready to come out.
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### Author:  [@Maksim2000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Maksim2000)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854/11 "2009-08-30T20:05:50Z")
> [@Cavi Mike](#):
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> Because the wrong wheels are powered.
Lies
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### Author:  [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854/12 "2009-08-30T20:21:50Z")
When I dropped off my tranny to Don at Hybrid a few years ago he had a punch on the end of a air hammer, it took three seconds for him to get it off. Now I use a long bolt like jojo said it works great. I dont replace the bitch pin though, I use a nut and bolt to put it back together.
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### Author:  [@99\_civic\_si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99_civic_si)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2009, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854/13 "2009-08-30T21:14:28Z")
[http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/itemdisplay/displayItem.do?itemid=92037&CategoryName=AIR%20TOOLS&SubCategoryName=Air%20Tool%20Hammers](http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/itemdisplay/displayItem.do?itemid=92037&CategoryName=AIR%20TOOLS&SubCategoryName=Air%20Tool%20Hammers)
dirt cheap and will get it out in about 3 seconds. I modified one of my attachments specifically for the bitch pin. I’m think don had the baller one from snap-on for perfect fitment.
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### Author:  [@boostedhatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boostedhatch)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2009, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854/14 "2009-08-30T21:49:53Z")
word…took me about 1 day to figure out what to use… but the trans/shift linkage was out from under the car… i used a 1/4" 2inch extension and a hammer and it popped right out
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### Author:  [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2009, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854/15 "2009-08-30T22:01:01Z")
ive usually had great luck with a roll pin punch, lately i have been using an air hammer with an attachment i made
even with both though my last car had to be the biggest bitch ever and took about an hour to get out!!! i feel your frustrations with the BITCH pin
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### Author:  [@Maksim2000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Maksim2000)
#### Post date: [August 31, 2009, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854/16 "2009-08-31T07:14:01Z")
This looks like it might work? Kind of like pressing the bearings out…
[http://www.performanceforum.com/wesvann/honda/bitch/bitch.html](http://www.performanceforum.com/wesvann/honda/bitch/bitch.html)
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### Author:  [@Doespike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Doespike)
#### Post date: [August 31, 2009, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854/17 "2009-08-31T09:12:49Z")
> [@AndyB"](#):
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> … anyone else you a different method?
Yeah, leave it and disconnect from the shifter 😛 Had to do this recently when changing out the clutch.
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### Author:  [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)
#### Post date: [August 31, 2009, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854/18 "2009-08-31T10:43:51Z")
roll pin punch/
My air hammer came with a punch so I just use that
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### Author:  [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)
#### Post date: [August 31, 2009, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854/19 "2009-08-31T11:46:51Z")
I love honda
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### Author:  [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)
#### Post date: [August 31, 2009, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-hate-hondas/72854/20 "2009-08-31T11:56:28Z")
> [@JDMSIR](#):
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> When I dropped off my tranny to Don at Hybrid a few years ago he had a punch on the end of a air hammer, it took three seconds for him to get it off. Now I use a long bolt like jojo said it works great. I dont replace the bitch pin though, I use a nut and bolt to put it back together.
replacing it with a bolt is not a good idea.
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