98 WS6

iTrader: (20)

Hey guys,

How do I go about removing the pistons from the connecting rods? I've read a few things that a machine shop has to press them in..

Is there a way to do it yourself?

Thanks!

bossz28-1

u can build ur own press using a bottle jack and welding some metal together

jkkaz

By a press. I bent a 10ton and now have a 20 ton. Harbor frieght stuff works just fine. I bent the first press doing something with another car. Rods should be pretty easy since they don't get all rusted out. I've also done it with a big vise before, but nice ones cost as much as cheap press and I wouldn't skimp on a cheap vice. I've broken one of the cheap chinese made ones before when it should not have broken.

If you don't like the price of a press, send it to machine shop.

negativeswitches

iTrader: (14)

be carefull if your going to reuse the pistons

they make a special fixture for pressing out piston pins in a press

greatskiiiier

iTrader: (10)

you need a press and the fixture, then when you want to put the piston back on you just heat up the rod

heres some pics of the fixture
http://www.60degreev6.com/pics/TSB/TSB066.gif
http://www.garage411.com/images/Gene...PinInstall.gif
not to upset the mods, but this looks exactly like what you need- http://www.goodson.com/store/templat...l.php?IID=5103

Justus67

iTrader: (3)

Harbor freight, cheap and easy.