In a message dated 3/9/2007 8:31:31 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET writes:

Instead  of a slide hammer, try the following. Get a socket large enough for
the piston  pin to fit inside, yet small enough on the outside to fit in the
block  opening. Then, wit the 3/8 threaded rod use another nut and washer on
the back  of the socket and turn the nut to pull the pin out while the socket
pushes  against the piston. A little oil on the threads will make it come out
nice and  easy. No banging, stressing the rod end,  etc.

Dennis

This is the way I do it also Dennis .
  I would just add that I use a lot of carburetor cleaner to soften  the
varnish.

Jeff  E.
Atlanta , Ga.
87' Westy "weekender"
91' GL "Drop dead  red"

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