piston removal

[MMS40]

can someone give me a link, for how to remove a piston from the rod? i know u have to heat and press but what else is invloved with a 6 bolt piston

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

Take it to a machine shop. There are too many variables when doing this that can be messed up. You mess with the molecules of the piston when you heat it up and getting it too hot can cause it to become brittle.

 

[Beemer92]

Take it to a machine shop. There are too many variables when doing this that can be messed up. You mess with the molecules of the piston when you heat it up and getting it too hot can cause it to become brittle.

I completely agree with 95Black. Take both the old pistons and connecting rods and the new parts you have to a good machine shop. Try to shop around your area first though. You don't wanna have a NewB messing with it, but you dan't wanna get ripped off either.

 

[Rob10_99]

Yeah, the 1g rods are a pain in the ass unless you have the right press tools to get the pin out as well. If your upgrading your rods or pistons, I would suggest just going with aftermarket for both to deal with the issue.

 

[DSM_PWR]

Here's a good clip showing the process

YouTube - Connecting Rods Machine Shop Video-Engine Building DVD

 

[1gDSM4g63]

Like everyone said taking it to a making shop. Stewart Engines is very good machine shop down in Indianapolis.

 

[doubleclutch99]

You won't need to heat and press . it wont do any good, because you would be heating the whole assembly. not just the rod . just the press is needed, but its not a sipmle process . you can bend a rod real easy if it's not square when you press it.

 

[BogusSVO]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/art...ss-fit-pistons-balace-rods-6bolt-1g-4g63.html

here you go.....

 

[MMS40]

appreciate the help