Piston swap with engine still in car???
03-25-2006, 10:57 PM
#1
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: northern cali.
Posts: 335
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Piston swap with engine still in car??? Has anyone done this.How hard is it to do and how do I go about doing this. My engine has about 110k miles on it and I just want to get it up and running.I broke the last piston on the passenger side.I also know it took in some coolent.I'm guessing the head gasket leaked.I checked all the cylinder walls and it all seemed fine.Any info or suggestions will be greatly appreciated
03-26-2006, 12:08 AM
#2
Banned
iTrader: (92)
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 7,757
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I would never do this with the engine in the car. Also, I wouldn't change only the piston and not have the cylinder honed 1st. If you're going to have it in the machine shop you might as well rebuild the whole thing and have fresh bearings and the like.
You need to start searching about how to remove the engine. I can only imagine the nightmare
of trying to raise the motor and working around the k-member and having to remove the oil pan, much less line it up per factory spec.
I see a big cluster f*ck waiting for you if you don't do this the right way.
You need to start searching about how to remove the engine. I can only imagine the nightmare
of trying to raise the motor and working around the k-member and having to remove the oil pan, much less line it up per factory spec. I see a big cluster f*ck waiting for you if you don't do this the right way.
03-26-2006, 01:22 AM
#5
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: northern cali.
Posts: 335
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I wasn't going to take it to a shop,or change anything else on it.Only the piston and the ring.Since I was going to get a new longblock anyway,but if its that much work I guess I'll just wait for a longblock.I really hate seeing her like this
03-26-2006, 01:36 AM
#6
Launching!
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: memphis, tennessee
Posts: 210
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
it would be so much easier just to pull the motor.. your talkin bout pullin the k-member then having to go from the bottom and undo from crank. then lower car..then lift car..back and forth....just pull it...
03-26-2006, 04:43 AM
#7
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (18)
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Bay area, ca.
Posts: 1,205
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
What would be easier, taking off your girlfreinds clothes to sex0r her, or cutting a hole in her pants and underware. 
Do it the right way or it's just going to make it harder. Pulling the motor isnt that bad.... if you have a place and the appropriate tools.
Do it the right way or it's just going to make it harder. Pulling the motor isnt that bad.... if you have a place and the appropriate tools.
Trending Topics
03-26-2006, 06:29 AM
#8
Launching!
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Tx
Posts: 297
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by jermzz
What would be easier, taking off your girlfreinds clothes to sex0r her, or cutting a hole in her pants and underware.
Do it the right way or it's just going to make it harder. Pulling the motor isnt that bad.... if you have a place and the appropriate tools.
Do it the right way or it's just going to make it harder. Pulling the motor isnt that bad.... if you have a place and the appropriate tools.
03-26-2006, 07:37 PM
#9
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: northern cali.
Posts: 335
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by FunkyTownFBody
Bwahahaha! I crown you the king of metaphors! Beautiful!
I guess its gonna be a long spring and summer of waiting 
for my new longblock 
03-27-2006, 09:00 AM
#11
While I agree with the others that its best to pull the engine, I still believe it is possible. Youll need to drop the K member and oil pan which is a huge pain in the ***. Depending on how the piston broke, its best to use the compression rings that cam out of that cylinder. Rumor has it, when GM replaces the number 7 or 8 piston for slap reasons, they reuse the rings and done hone. Not sure, but I would assume they drop the motor for the job.
