Date:         Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:58:16 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wasserboxer piston pin removal
Comments: To: Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com>
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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
>