Wrist pin removal?

[rigs50]

Does anyone know an easy way to remove/install a wrist pin. i had to buy a new rod and instead of sendin it out was wantin to just do it myself if i can.

 

[DSM_PWR]

Stock Pistons/rods or aftermarket?

Stock ones will need to be heated and pressed out..

Aftermarket should have come with C-Clips...
*Install the 1st C-Clip to one end of the piston,
*Lube up the wrist pin and slide it through the piston/rod
*Install the C-Clip into the other end to lock it into place..

C-Clips are very tricky and take a while to do if its your 1st time... try not to use objects like flatheads since they will scratch the surface easily ...

 

[rigs50]

no mine are stock i threw a rod bearing and it ate up one of my stock rods so i just ordered a new one off ebay and now im tryin to get everything buttoned back up. Is there anyway i could do it at home or is it definately somethin i gotta send out for?

 

[DSM_PWR]

Pretty much...

Take it to a machine shop, i doubt they will charge much.. maybe like $20 if they're pricey...

 

[anteversion]

you can do it yourself but it definately need a press

 

[rigs50]

ok that i can work with. I just been gettin screwed around by some machine shops lately on gettin my head back so im kind of reluctant to keep sendin it out if i can do it myself.

 

[DSM_PWR]

Here's a good clip so you can see whats involved...

YouTube - Connecting Rods Machine Shop Video-Engine Building DVD

 

[rigs50]

awesome that helped alot im gonna check around town and see what i cant find as far as someone with a press. and if not i can probably handle it with just a propane torch.

 

[DSM_PWR]

Goodluck ... post pics!

 

[donniekak]

awesome that helped alot im gonna check around town and see what i cant find as far as someone with a press. and if not i can probably handle it with just a propane torch.

You're not going to get the old one out with just a torch, you need to press it out. The install is just like the vid. If you already dont have the tools take it to a shop. I know of about 10 machine shops in my area and the most expensive is $17.

 

[Defiant]

Stock gudgeon pins are in at four tons of pressure. You'll need a cheater bar on your vise. One that reaches to Fort Worth.

 

[infinite_kaos]

I highly recomend taking it to a shop, I pressed mine out myself and shattered two pistons, cracked one, and badly marred the last. No biggie since I had new pistons.

A local shop wil press them out for 10 bucks and put the new ones in for 10 bucks. But putting them in you can do yourself.

I did mine on my stove at home, sat it the rod on the flame for 5 mins, and the pins slid right in.

Good luck!

 

[davidloder]

hey i made my own press from an old c clamp welded a nut on the handle end to turn with an impact gun, and a rod on the inside end a shade smaller than the wristpin and heated up the connecting rod for a couple minutes then press the pin right through... was a cheap and easy build that saves a lot of work and a bit of money in the long run!

 

[BogusSVO]

well I hope you did not gouge the the wrist pin hole
and that you got the wrist pin equall in the piston and the rod centered and facing the right way.
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/art...ss-fit-pistons-balace-rods-6bolt-1g-4g63.html