I just drilled a hole in a 2x4, and then rested the shaft on it as a soft bed.  I then used a drift to gently tap out the pin through the hole in the wood.  Easy peasy

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> On Nov 29, 2013, at 9:28 AM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I'm sure this is obvious to most, but by "pounded" I don't mean using
> brute force. Using a press might be best? With pin in hand, it seemed
> it was made of fairly hard steel but maybe the end could get
> mushroomed if hit too hard?
> 
> The pin on my dizzy came out easily. Have read of some pins being
> tough to remove. Given the age of these vehicles, maybe pins on some
> Vanagons have been slightly damaged by PO's and therefore harder to
> remove in some cases?
> 
> Neil.
> 
>> On 11/28/13, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dPeJH9hqNoQ/UAN-nCE2z7I/AAAAAAAAF54/BX8mqO7bzY4/s640/Distributor%2520Pin%2520Removal%2520Tip.jpg
> ...... Supporting body with piece of wood, pounded out pin.
> 
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> Neil n
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