xoomer Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Ok, I'm trying to get the piston out I got the clip off and now I need to get the pin out so I can pull the piston out... any Ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Slide hammer and a hook. Or just a hooked bit of flat-bar with a hook on the other end to hammer on. There are more exotic tools out there but a slide hammer is how it's done at the dealerships (not that they rebuild engines, but that's the OEM tool for the job). GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoomer Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 Oh YAH! just what I want to be doing with a 230k engine Hammering on it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 They are not an interferance fit - if you have to actually HAMMER on them something is wrong. It's just a bit of impact to dislodge them from any varnish that might be holding them in place. On well maintained engines and at reassembly they can be pulled out and inserted by hand. It's a finesse thing and you have to have a bit of feel for it. Slight force isn't going to hurt anything - it's jut the piston slapping the bore a bit. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoomer Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 oh ok... I just have to put the oil sprayer back in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 You working on a 22T? The sprayers aren't needed and consensus is they are just a failure waiting to happen (they very often fall out) - cap them. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoomer Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 AGGHH!! thats a lot more work than I want!! I just want this thing done already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Turbo engines are picky. You can't rush things or you'll be looking for a new block. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdjdc Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 If you take out the covers on the front and the back, you can line the piston up and see the wrist pin from the opposite access hole. You can actually take a long punch and drive the pin out from the opposite side. They can be a bit tight and tapping out with a hammer isn't going to hurt anything. I did a 2.2 this way and it ran like a champ after we got it all back together. God luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru360 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I use a real long, about 18", screwdriver and tap the pins out from the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoomer Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 I think thats what I'm gonna do... is tap it out from the other side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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