I've done this with allthread and some nuts and washers. Works like a charm. Nothing else needed. Jim
On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 5:18 PM, Jim Arnott<jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: > Another technique for the archives: > > Fortunately it was number 4 so there was lots of room to work.... > (should work the same on number 2 as well) > > Searched the archives and found a couple good tricks. Usually > requiring one the somehow get a nut started on a threaded rod between > the cylinders. My fingers are too big. After messing with it for > twenty minutes I ran down to the hardware store and got the following: > > 6" long 3/8" x 16 bolt > 3/8-16 nut > (2) 3/8" fender washers > 2" 3/16" square key stock > > Come home and apply the bench grinder to the head of the bolt. Just > knock the corners off and it'll be close. You want it so it just fits > through the hole in the piston pin. (You DID remove the circlip, right?) > > Slide bolt head first through pin. The head will drop down over the > far end edge of the pin. Slide key stock into pin next to the shank of > the bolt. That'll hold the head down. Add the fender washers and an an > appropriate length 3/8 drive socket (9/16 shallow was right for me.) > Add the nut and carefully tighten being aware of what the washers are > bearing against. > > Getting the pin out took less time that the telling.... > > Jim > |
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