Bottom End Build: Knocked Out

After doing a little research on removing knock pins, decided to give it a shot since with the knock pin in there, both case and pump were essentially useless.

YouTube videos suggest putting in a socket that fits inside the pin exactly, then using locking pliers to clamp down and twist it out.  Unfortunately, I didn't have a socket small enough to fit.  Decided to try it with a bolt instead, which didn't quite fit flush.

So the pin deformed quite a bit when I used the pliers, but I knew I was going to discard it anyway, so I had the luxury.

Lo and behold, just by continuing to twist it left and right, back and forth, it just slowly worked its way out.  Knock pin out, oil pump in, job done...