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Old 29 March 2005, 01:47 PM
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Default Removing gudgeon pin?

have the block stipped own, want to chack a piston for ring failure, but having difficulties getting the gudgeon pin from the piston,

and tips on technique or what to use?

cheers
Old 29 March 2005, 03:09 PM
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Ask David at API
Old 29 March 2005, 05:29 PM
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need help like yesterday
Old 29 March 2005, 05:40 PM
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hey there

i just had mine done.
I used the battery holding thin wire bar thing and tapped the end so the hook was fully bent ova.
Fixed the other end in a dent puller (bar with a sliding handle) put it in the whole and tapped it up - piece of cake!
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cheers for the help,

will try that tomorrow
Old 29 March 2005, 07:35 PM
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Very gently tapped a stud extractor in the end of the pin and then slid it out.

Worked for me.
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sorted now, cheers
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top tip from timmy

bought a slide hammer and had 3 pistons out in 5mins flat,

cheers again!
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