np 242 shift fork removal?

Hey guys, what is the proceedure for removing the shift rod inside of a NP242? How do you remove the roll pin from behind this plug;

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Let me know how this goes. My front output has some lateral play.

You are supposed to use a #2 screw extractor. I spent 3 f'ing days trying to get that damn thing out when I rebuilt mine. I ended up drilling a 3/4 inch hole in the side of my case for better access. Still could not get the pin out. I finally gave up. I think the best tool would be a small slide hammer with a hardened screw on the end. I did not have one and I couldn't find one to rent. Snap-On makes one that looks like a decent option, but it was more than I spent on the rest of the rebuild. I just could not afford to spend any more time on it. I tried pliers, screw extractors, reverse drill bits, and nothing would get enough of a purchase on it for me to pull it out. Huge pain in the ass. I called a 4x4 shop around here and the guy told me they don't take them out. Of course, that means you cannot completely rebuild the thing. I think I asked the same question at the time and recieved no help. I know I am not really helping you, though. I ended up sealing up my access hole with a freze plug and epoxy. No problems with it. From what I remember, trying to get at it from the other side was not an option. Good luck.

Edit: If you have the patience and the right drill, you could drill it out and install a new pin. That is hardened steel, so it will be a real bitch.

I got the $%^&^% thing apart last night. What a PITA! Only reason why I was doing this in the first place was to convert it from a 21 spline to a 23. Since the t-case I was replacing was FUBAR I took it apart with a hammer. So I had a spare roll pin and shift rail. I drilled the f---ing pin out in my drill press. Pretty ugly, but it worked. Normally I don't bitch about poor designs(this coming from a guy who owns and restores British cars...) but this a grand example of "disposable" engineering. Hell, set screw would have worked just fine. Other than that, peice of cake! :roll: