3100 Pistons & Connecting Rod

[94GPGTP]

I need 2 pistons and connecting rods on them.. i pressed used rods on mine and they are on backwards and dont wanna risk breaking piston trying to turn the rods over.... its a pita.... lmk thanks

[ForcedFirebird]

I need 2 pistons and connecting rods on them.. i pressed used rods on mine and they are on backwards and dont wanna risk breaking piston trying to turn the rods over.... its a pita.... lmk thanks

What did you use to press them on? Proper tooling should be able to turn them around without damage. A machine shop might charge you like $10/ea.

[94GPGTP]

What did you use to press them on? Proper tooling should be able to turn them around without damage. A machine shop might charge you like $10/ea.

we used sockets to press on the pin... and used washers to support the rod, and used some square stock to support the piston..

[TDIXON]

put them in the oven for 10 to 20 min and the pins may come back out easier. idk but just a thought.

[ForcedFirebird]

put them in the oven for 10 to 20 min and the pins may come back out easier. idk but just a thought.

Not really. The aluminum expands faster than the steel and will cause more pressure on the pin itself - remember the pin is surrounded by aluminum.

Cooling the pins or heating the rods make a faster press-on, but pressing off makes it difficlut since the metals are touching and transfer heat.

[TDIXON]

i wasnt for sure .