The present invention provides an apparatus and method for removing a chain pin. The equipment for taking out the chain pin includes a hydraulic system, a base frame support device, and a movable base plate (12), wherein the base frame support device includes a base (1), a base frame lower base plate (2), a support connecting plate (3), The upper base plate (4) of the base frame, the hydraulic system includes a hydraulic cylinder (5), a hydraulic power system (6), a pressure detection device, a pressure protection device and a pipeline, and the movable base plate (12) is provided with a pin corresponding to the chain pin shaft hole (14). When in use, select a movable bottom plate with a suitable aperture according to the size of the chain, place the chain on the movable bottom plate, and use the hydraulic system to press out the chain pin. The invention can quickly dismantle the switch chain pins, improve the efficiency of chain dismantling and maintenance, eliminate the potential safety hazards of manually knocking and dismantling the pins, effectively remove the chain and other chain pins, and have a wide range of applications.