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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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can anybody give me some advice on how to get new pistons onto a connecting rod thanks
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 2:29 PM
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<!-- google_ad_section_start() -->Things You'll Need:
  • Pistons and wrist pins
  • Connecting rods
  • C-clips for the wrist pins
  • C-clip pliers
  • Engine assembly lube
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 6:52 PM
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Could you explain that to me step by step?
Great reply nauticstar.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 7:53 PM
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yep he has covered it
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 9:04 PM
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Yes that is a great explanation for full floater style piston pins,but most stock pistons are press style requiring heating the small end of the rod to "set" the pin into the piston.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ASV
Yes that is a great explanation for full floater style piston pins,but most stock pistons are press style requiring heating the small end of the rod to "set" the pin into the piston.
hey, I tried.
But just so I don't take credit, I found that off of Google.
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 5:08 AM
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yeah my wrist pins are press fitted in i have the wrist pins in the freezer and i tried heating up the connecting rod but i find it hard getting them in i guess ill try them again
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by dannyboy11
yeah my wrist pins are press fitted in i have the wrist pins in the freezer and i tried heating up the connecting rod but i find it hard getting them in i guess ill try them again
wellllll while u got them out..u could always go and buy a good performance set of rods pistons and all of that for it
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 8:15 PM
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Considering you get 250,000 miles or more out of a stock well maintained engine,press fit piston pins are fine.

I suggest you take them to a trusted local machine shop to have then set the pins in the pistons.After you buy a pin press tool,dry ice for the pins,torch to get the rod hot enough,you might realize for only one job,the investment isn't worth the trouble.Aside from that you have to be sure the rod/piston assemblies are orientated in the proper direction for the valve reliefs(if the pistons have them) and having the rods face in the correct direction with the arrows facing forward.Than be sure you have the pins set in the correct position in the pistons in depth so they are centered correctly on the pistons.

Well I think you get why I am suggesting to have a machine shop to the job.
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