Date:         Sun, 21 Jan 2001 17:53:58 EST
Reply-To:     kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Piston/Gudgeon Pin Bush Replacement on 1.6 Diesel
Comments: To: sdelasal@yahoo.com

Steve;
        I had mine done at a shop. They true both holes and resize the
big end. Also the list recommends new 1.9L style rod bolts as apposed to
2.1L bolts that "stretch" (check archives for tons of good info).
        Now if I could only find some std/std main bearings.

Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis    <Kernersville,NC>
86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe
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On Sun, 21 Jan 2001 13:00:12 -0600 Steve Delasalle <sdelasal@YAHOO.COM>
writes:
>Hi again ...well, after getting a good used set of pistons from a
>generous
>list member I removed my pistons from their rods. I notice that the
>piston/gudgeon pin bush in the rod is a 'brass' colour with remnants
>of
>white metal.   Are these bushes originally white metal, i.e. same as
>rod
>bearings or were they a brass colour ?
>
>Is it a pretty simple matter of pushing the old out & renewing with
>new or
>am I going to have to ream the new bush ....etc..etc....is this really
>a job
>for a shop.
>
>No mention in Bentley of a procedure!
>
>Steve

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