Is there a nifty way of removing Bilstien's strut pin?

[flatsixcrazy]

Hey all,
Yet another suspension R/R road block. I was able to remove the roll pin from one side of a bilstien strut and now I am stuck with the other side. I've tried Kurt's favorite (LR) but have not have the courage to apply heat to it yet. So far, I have broken one drill bit, two chisels, and a hex head allen bit (don't ask, just know that I'm an idiot) which is still stuck inside the roll pin. What else can I do before i have to heat route?. Thanks. Andy

[Parenn911]

Use just the right size punch/drift and a hammer. That's the "nifty way" I used to knock the pin out of the strut. YMMV

[flatsixcrazy]

Pari, What the right size?. I've used a large punch and the roll pin mushroomed out pretty bad. Andy

[Charlie Stylianos]

Andy,

Try punching it out from the oter side since it'll be very difficuly to push the mushroomed end through. The roll pin it larger than it appears, use a drift that totally covers the pin so you don't enlarge it by punching into it.