Tech / Misc Tech topics that don't seem to go elsewhere.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

how to remove the wrist pin from the rod and piston??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 20, 2004 | 11:11 AM
  #1  
B18aHatch's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 134
Likes: 0
From: Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Default how to remove the wrist pin from the rod and piston??

hey guys im rebuildin my b18a and my buddy is doing his b18c1. we are unsure about how to remove the wrist pins. my teacher said to press them out. but i read that only domestic press wrist pins, and that imports are held in by a clip... if so how do you remove the clip. i couldnt see any clip out in the blue... any one?? thanks alot
Reply
Old Sep 20, 2004 | 01:06 PM
  #2  
brnyrdcmndo's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 127
Likes: 0
From: Phoenix, AZ, United States
Default Re: how to remove the wrist pin from the rod and piston?? (B18aHatch)

Stock Honda rods/pistons are press fit. Aftermarket forged pistons (Wiseco, etc.) use circlips.

Reply
Old Sep 20, 2004 | 03:26 PM
  #3  
Kendall's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 10,289
Likes: 1
From: Hendersonville, NC
Default

One method is to put them in the oven and heat them up. The pins will slide ride out.
Reply
Old Apr 7, 2014 | 11:13 AM
  #4  
dewey_civic's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 410
Likes: 0
From: California
Default Re: how to remove the wrist pin from the rod and piston??

This don't work. I tried. Put them in the oven for 45 minutes.
Reply
Old Apr 7, 2014 | 07:07 PM
  #5  
Pro-SeriesFab's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 415
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, GA
Default Re: how to remove the wrist pin from the rod and piston??

Take the rods/pistons to a machine shop. It'll probably take them 10 minutes to get all your pins out.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
D-SOHC 05
Tech / Misc
3
Nov 16, 2007 05:20 AM
NwAmH
All Motor / Naturally Aspirated
1
May 17, 2007 01:39 PM
SaM DA Man
Tech / Misc
5
Nov 5, 2006 09:20 PM
FoShizzle
Hybrid / Engine Swaps
3
Nov 30, 2004 08:53 AM
Civic
Tech / Misc
4
Sep 21, 2003 08:45 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:01 PM.