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| ====== Piston Rings ====== | ====== Piston Rings ====== | ||
| + | This tool is cheap at most auto parts stores. \\ | ||
| + | It hooks both ends of the ring and spreads it apart making the inside diameter wider than the piston. \\ | ||
| + | Then lift the ring off / on the piston. \\ | ||
| + | **Caution**: only spread the ring just enough to remove / install it. | ||
| + | Used on top and second rings. \\ | ||
| + | (the bottom oil rings are usually removed by hand) | ||
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| + | |{{:techtalk:ref:tools:piston_ring_spreader_1_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:tools:piston_ring_spreader_2_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
| + | ===== Piston Ring Remover / Installer ===== | ||
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| ===== Piston Ring Compressor ===== | ===== Piston Ring Compressor ===== | ||
| |{{:techtalk:ref:tools:ring_compressor_by_ironmick.jpg?direct&300|}}| | |{{:techtalk:ref:tools:ring_compressor_by_ironmick.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
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| ====== Wrist Pin ====== | ====== Wrist Pin ====== | ||
| + | See also [[https://www.suspension.com/blog/how-to-install-a-bushing-without-a-press/|How to install a bushing without a press]] | ||
| ===== Wrist Pin Removal - Installation Tools ===== | ===== Wrist Pin Removal - Installation Tools ===== | ||
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| ^ **Jig for Balancing Rods** ((photos by saddlebagrail of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=395586&page=12)) ^^^ | ^ **Jig for Balancing Rods** ((photos by saddlebagrail of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=395586&page=12)) ^^^ | ||
| + | ===== Wrist Pin Lock Rings ===== | ||
| + | Installing Spira-lock wrist pin lock rings: | ||
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| + | |{{:techtalk:ref:tools:installing_spira-lock_wrist_pin_lock_rings_3_by_saddlebagrail.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:tools:installing_spira-lock_wrist_pin_lock_rings_4_by_saddlebagrail.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:tools:installing_spira-lock_wrist_pin_lock_rings_5_by_saddlebagrail.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
| + | |{{:techtalk:ref:tools:installing_spira-lock_wrist_pin_lock_rings_6_by_saddlebagrail.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:tools:installing_spira-lock_wrist_pin_lock_rings_7_by_saddlebagrail.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:tools:installing_spira-lock_wrist_pin_lock_rings_8_by_saddlebagrail.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
