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Feb 21, 2007 | 06:07 PM

stylincompact

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rods and pistons

hey guys someone told me i needed to have my rods and pistons press fitted together is that true or can you just put them together?

Feb 22, 2007 | 08:54 AM

HybridGarage

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RE: rods and pistons

If they are stock pistons and rods, Yes thay need to be pressed
If they are aftermarket thay have a flouting pin and you can do it your self.

Feb 22, 2007 | 09:00 AM

stylincompact

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RE: rods and pistons

vitara pistons and eagle rods

Feb 22, 2007 | 01:37 PM

FlipHKD720

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RE: rods and pistons

those seem to be aftermarket, so you should just be able to use the pin

Feb 22, 2007 | 10:34 PM

riceburner700

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RE: rods and pistons

try and slide the wrist pin through the piston and into the rod, if it doesnt slid in then take them to a matchin shop and have them pressed in.

Feb 23, 2007 | 08:57 AM

cpl rampage

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RE: rods and pistons

thoes are fully floating pins, so u can put them together ur self, all u need is a clip ring compressor

Feb 23, 2007 | 09:15 AM

riceburner700

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RE: rods and pistons

there should be a little indent that you put half the clip in on the oppisite side were its suppost to be and just push the clip in were the indent is with like a punch by hand or like a flat tip screw driver.

Feb 23, 2007 | 12:44 PM

cpl rampage

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RE: rods and pistons

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ORIGINAL: riceburner700

there should be a little indent that you put half the clip in on the oppisite side were its suppost to be and just push the clip in were the indent is with like a punch by hand or like a flat tip screw driver.

thats true, but then you could also risk gouging the metal, and then making an edge that will wear on the cylinder walls, i would sugest spending 10 bux and getting a clip ring remover/installer