How do i push the piston pin back in???

racemysti · 03-25-2008, 09:29 PM

Hi.....

this is my first post on iwsti! yay.

it all began when i toasted the 4th piston ringland on my motor. I now have CP forged pistons, gapped all the rings, then went to install the pistons, but cant get the rod to stay centered with the piston pin bore so I can push the pin in, to re-connect it to the conrod.
Am i missing something?

it was so damn easy to pull them out but how do i put the pins back in? any help will be greatly appreciated...... Thanks

rjacobs · 03-26-2008, 12:20 PM

Do you have the oil pan pulled off? How far apart is your motor? If you have the oil pan pulled off you should be able to hold on to the connecting rod and get it positioned so you can get the wrist pin back in place.

crystal_Imprezav · 03-27-2008, 01:38 PM

Long screwdriver, 3/8" socket extension, dead-blow hammer, and patience.

kingncSTI · 05-04-2008, 05:52 PM

yea if you get a motor stand and spin that thing on it's side and put a rag down in there and like above use a long screwdriver and a lot of patience.

03-25-2008, 09:29 PM	#1
racemysti Lurker Car: aspen white '04 STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	How do i push the piston pin back in??? Hi..... this is my first post on iwsti! yay. it all began when i toasted the 4th piston ringland on my motor. I now have CP forged pistons, gapped all the rings, then went to install the pistons, but cant get the rod to stay centered with the piston pin bore so I can push the pin in, to re-connect it to the conrod. Am i missing something? it was so damn easy to pull them out but how do i put the pins back in? any help will be greatly appreciated...... Thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-26-2008, 12:20 PM	#2
rjacobs Professional STI Driver Car: 06 White/Gold Location: Austin, TX Posts: 413 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How do i push the piston pin back in??? Do you have the oil pan pulled off? How far apart is your motor? If you have the oil pan pulled off you should be able to hold on to the connecting rod and get it positioned so you can get the wrist pin back in place.

03-27-2008, 01:38 PM	#3
crystal_Imprezav Spec C Club Car: Slow 05 STi Fav Mod: Loping Idle Location: Chewy's Garage Posts: 1,848 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: How do i push the piston pin back in??? Long screwdriver, 3/8" socket extension, dead-blow hammer, and patience.

05-04-2008, 05:52 PM	#4
kingncSTI Junior STI Driver Car: 07 STI White with go Fav Mod: my lead foot. Location: king NC Posts: 126 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How do i push the piston pin back in??? yea if you get a motor stand and spin that thing on it's side and put a rag down in there and like above use a long screwdriver and a lot of patience. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.