Instead of a slide hammer, try the following. Get a socket large enough for the piston pin to fit inside, yet small enough on the outside to fit in the block opening. Then, wit the 3/8 threaded rod use another nut and washer on the back of the socket and turn the nut to pull the pin out while the socket pushes against the piston. A little oil on the threads will make it come out nice and easy. No banging, stressing the rod end, etc. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Guzyk Date: Friday, March 9, 2007 12:38 am Subject: Re: Big end rod clearance 2.1 WBX To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > You're welcome Tabe. > > and don't forget, use lots of lube before you start whacking. > (spray WD40 around the wrist pins before using the slide hammer) > > >PS Thanks to Paul Guzyk for a post a couple of years ago about > using a > >piece of 3/8 threaded rod, 3/8" nuts, and a slide hammer to > remove the > >wrist pins. Worked like a charm! (Did I bend my rods doing that?) > |
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