piston connecting rod bolt replacement

"Dick" wrote in message
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Although finally successful at getting connecting rod pins pressed out
with
our chapter's hydraulic press, I don't see how to "rig/jig" to drive out
the
rod bolts.

Could someone provide some clarification? thanks.



You should be able to remove piston pins and rod bolts with a suitable
drift, i. e., something soft like brass or delrin. Most piston pins will
push out with finger pressure, especially if they are still oily and you
apply a little heat from a hair dryer. Of course, you don't beat on piston
pins while the rod is still attached to the crank. You take the rod off
first, with piston attached, then drive out the pins by supporting the
piston on a piece of wood like a 4 by 4, with a big hole for the pin to go
down into.

WTH are you working on? If it's an aircraft engine, people with heavy
hammers should be kept away. Go by the book. Go buy the book.