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wrist-pin retaining rings? Who has trouble removing them on MS460 and MS660's? I have a tip for you to make it much easier.
Don't be a pompous ass again Simon, just say it.Simonizer said:wrist-pin retaining rings? Who has trouble removing them on MS460 and MS660's? I have a tip for you to make it much easier.
Have you ever removed them?clearance said:Don't be a pompous ass again Simon, just say it.
Never,I am unworthy. Please tell us O Great One.Simonizer said:Have you ever removed them?
Rotax Robert said:Never had a problem removing them, now finding them again is another story.
Take an old wrist-pin from an MS 660 and grind the end down with a cutting disc on a die-grinder to leave a small tab that fits between the end gap of the ring. Braze this to a nice t-handle wrench. You can then easily rotate it to cross the cut-away in the piston. When one end is across that cut-away, you can grab it with small needle-nose pliers. I ran a hacksaw across one of the tips of the pliers so they get a firm bite on the bottom side of the retaining ring. This method removes the ring in about 10 seconds without losing it or damaging the wristpin bore.Husky nut said:Last one hit my co-worker...lol
Simonizer said:Take an old wrist-pin from an MS 660 and grind the end down with a cutting disc on a die-grinder to leave a small tab that fits between the end gap of the ring. Braze this to a nice t-handle wrench. You can then easily rotate it to cross the cut-away in the piston. When one end is across that cut-away, you can grab it with small needle-nose pliers. I ran a hacksaw across one of the tips of the pliers so they get a firm bite on the bottom side of the retaining ring. This method removes the ring in about 10 seconds without losing it or damaging the wristpin bore.
I worked with a guy that took one in the eye! Like I said, if you rotate the ring until the end is across the cut-away, it is easy and safe to grab.NWCS said:removing them is easy.. insert pick in little slot.. place thumb over retaining ring and slowly pry up.. now comes the hard part! do all this without putting a hole in thumb and cussing out the saw cause it bit you!
NWCS said:removing them is easy.. insert pick in little slot.. place thumb over retaining ring and slowly pry up.. now comes the hard part! do all this without putting a hole in thumb and cussing out the saw cause it bit you!
Simonizer said:I worked with a guy that took one in the eye! Like I said, if you rotate the ring until the end is across the cut-away, it is easy and safe to grab.
Rotax Robert said:Never had a problem removing them, now finding them again is another story.
Do tell
fishhuntcutwood said:Sweet, so I'm not the only one! Went through this saga last week in my garage.
clearance said:Don't be a pompous ass again Simon, just say it.
Simonizer said:wrist-pin retaining rings? Who has trouble removing them on MS460 and MS660's? I have a tip for you to make it much easier.
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