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dowel pins that allign the head into the block

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#1 ·
dowel pins (if thats the correct name) i am currently splitting the heads on my x30xe and all but one dowel pin that sits in the block for alligning the heads up came out into the head, so 3 are still in the block were i want them and one is in the head.

what is the correct method for removing it from the head with out doing any damage etc:confused::confused:
 
#2 ·
i normally get a piece of card or simlar, put a hole in it then place that over the dowel to protect the head, then use a decent pair of molegrips to grip and twist it out, helps if you deform it slightly as it wont grip the head so tight, they are pennies new from vaux too
 
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