wrist pins

Discussion in 'Wet behind the ears??' started by higbee, Sep 7, 2009.

  1. higbee

    higbee Member

    do I press out wrist pins with hydrolic press(with custumed tooles of course)or ? Also what is the common practice when fitting new ones on the new set of pistones? :confused: Same but reverse or is heat reccuired?

    thanks /higbee
     
  2. tlivingd

    tlivingd BIG BLOCK, THE ANTI PRIUS

    You press them out of the old rods.

    To reassemble you use heat on the rod first. When the rod is hot you then assemble the whole part.
     
  3. higbee

    higbee Member

    is possible to discribe how much heat you need to do the job redhot or?/thanks for your input /Higbee
     
  4. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    Use a rod heater. Mark
     

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