Wrist Pin Removal, What's the Trick Options

[aharder]

I'm replacing Rings and want to remove the pistons from the rods without splitting the case.

Are these wrist Pins suppose to be Butt Hole Tight (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
It's like it will take a Freaking Press to remove them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

What's the trick to these little bitches that don't want to move (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)
Oh Yea, the clips are rmoved (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Cap'n Krusty]

I use a slide hammer and a 10mm T1 head stud with a 15mm wrench size nut on the end. You can't push one of the pins out because it hits the case flange where the tranny bolts up. I see no reason why you can't do that, and it's my opinion you're not gonna hurt the rod bearing. If you're worried about that, have a strong friend hold the piston while you extract the pin. I generally pull the rods anyway, checking them for size and adherence to specs, and replace the wrist pin bushings. New rod bearings are a part of that process.

The Cap'n