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Old 12-01-2019, 12:26 PM   #1
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I have a set of pistons and rods with the old style wrist pins ,no clips to hold the wrist pins. My question is ,how do you take these a part without damaging the piston? steve
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Old 12-01-2019, 12:43 PM   #2
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press my mistake! Thought it was the bushings? Clips
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Old 12-01-2019, 01:15 PM   #3
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These wrist pins have a clip in the center of them . how do you put them back together ? steve
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Old 12-01-2019, 02:58 PM   #4
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Here's some pictures of a pin tool.


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Old 12-01-2019, 03:20 PM   #5
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The center lock wrist pins can be driven out with a like size or near , deep wall socket and a hammer . I've never needed a press to remove or install center lock model A wrist pins .

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