Originally Posted by 3DRCRACER

Before I got this tool I used to break the pin free initially with a hammer on top of a small socket. Once you break it free it moves easier. I always waited as long as possible to replace my pins because it was a pain in the ass. As easy as the Mugen tool makes them to replace, less than a minute, I'm doing it more frequently which means I haven't had any problems with the pin slipping to the side. I also start off with the shaft with the hole in it to break it free. Then I switch to the one with the pin. About 15 seconds extra but I have not had any problems to date. Hope this helps. All in all, its been a great little tool. Worth the money imho.

Originally Posted by Donat

I've been using the 'torch method' so far but I must admit that it's not the best... I've replaced 6 pins and two of the dogbones cracked...

Are there any tools other than Mugen, Hudy and Titan? $50-100 is quite a lot if you ask me. I'm even thinking of making one by myself.

Originally Posted by Integra

The heat is Helping to a degree also Hindering to a Degree. Hot Bone/pin and Whacking it with a hammer or punch is the cause of the bones cracking. The Chain breaker or Mugen tool are presses and aren't relying on a SMACK from a hammer, Therefor wont break the shaft.

Originally Posted by Maxxed-out

The tool works but the shaft (B0541D) used to press the worn pin out will break easily. I have broken 2. I use heat and still broke them. The replacement is only $10 so I would recommend having at least 1 on hand. I think the reason it breaks is the pins are worn on one side and when you screw in, the pressing pin doesn't meet up with the drive pin flush. When you screw down, the pressing pin rotates and falls of the edge of the worn pin and causes it to be in a bind and break, or it breaks from putting pressure only on one side of the pressing pin. You just have to be careful or change out your pins before they get too much wear. You can also cut the pins off flush with the drive shaft with a dremel then press it out so that you make good contact with both the pressing pin and worn drive pin.

Hope this makes sense...

Originally Posted by cavg

Initially i've had bad luck with this tool. For the better part of the time i've owned it it has gone unused. However I decided to give it another go so i bought a replacement pin screw, the one pressing the pins out. I then proceeded to dremel away the worn out part and making sure the surface was flat.

Lo and behold, it worked! Some of the pins did take alot of force to get out, but it did work.