Modified by TealEG! at 5:40 PM 6/3/2008

 

sound like the machine shop f'd up something. i would take them back there and ask them how they expect you to get them off.

 

Even stock rod bolts can be a bit of a challenge sometimes, try using a penetrating lube, if that doesn't work take them back to the machine shop and ask them to show you a method on how to remove them w/o damaging anything.

 

waht u might need is a rod splitter tool.

 

Modified by TealEG! at 5:40 PM 6/3/2008

 

what you do is... put the nut back in about 5 turns.. get a rubber hammer n tap the nutt.. till it comes off..it will break loose

 

You mean if the rod is installed on a crank right?

 

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That works well if the rods are on the crank.

But this technique can still be used. Clamp the cap in a vice (use soft jaws or rags to protect the rod) with the rod/piston hanging below. Thread the nut on 5 turns or so and hit the nut, alternating hits between the 2 nuts.

 

Modified by TealEG! at 5:41 PM 6/3/2008

 

Modified by TealEG! at 5:41 PM 6/3/2008