1.9 Gti Piston Replacement

[joshsnoad 2]

hey, i was just wondering if anyone had replaced pistons in a 1.9 (xu9ja) before. i am swapping mine for some new flat top ones for higher compression. getting the old pistons off the rods was fine using a press but pressing the new ones in seems like it will damage the pistons. is there a trick to this or something? cheers josh

[welshpug 1,626]

you need heat

 

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=101553&hl=tool

 

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=91624&hl=tool

Edited December 6, 2011 by welshpug

[joshsnoad 2]

cheers buddy, perfect. just what i needed. looks like its a bit of a bitch to do. cheers josh

[pug_ham 241 3 Cars]

Getting the gudgeon pin out is easy imo but as said, its a professional job to refit them so the pin is sat central on the rod & can't move within the pistoncatching the side of the bore.

 

Best take it to a decent engine shop imo, it didn't cost much when I got mine done earlier this year.

 

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