Removing stubborn Con rod through bolts

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Re: Removing stubborn Con rod through bolts

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Had this problem once on a good set of billet rods. Put the rods in an oven heating them for about an hour to 350 degrees F. Then used a spray can of CO2 just on the bolt itself and gave them a nice safe whack with a dead blow hammer and Whola! Out they came! Heat (expand rod)+ cool bolt(shrink) = some new clearances + hammer blow =equals movement! Might be worth your try. Hope this helps.
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Re: Removing stubborn Con rod through bolts

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AC sports wrote:You mean pressing directly on the top of the small end...I don't think I'm game. ..even with an old pin installed. Anyone else done this?
yes, that's how I usually take out the bolts, but if they won't pop at 3 or 4 tons then let off.
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