Vahid Lajevardi writes:
> 
> The engine is out of the van. I have also taken the circlip off. The rod
> is still hooked up to the cranckshaft. The pin is too tight. And I didn't
> want to bang on the pin being still connected to the cranckshaft.

how about blocking the piston with something on the opposite side, and
gently tapping the pin out with a socket and hammer?

-David

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