Got the oil pan off - can't get the rod cap off
 

Is there some special trick to this? I have the rod nuts off but the rod
cap won't come loose.



Also, I looked at the play in the rods on #2 and compared with the others.
It feels the same as all the rest... No difference.

Thanks,

Bill

Re: Got the oil pan off - can't get the rod cap off
 

Smack it with a hammer and it will pop right off.

Be careful! It must go back together exactly how it came apart!.

So you are ripping your engine apart rather than checking the obvious
eh?

Man I sure hope you find a busted ring after all this crap. You do know
how to check rings right? You look at and measure the end gaps with the
ring in the bore.

The ring end gaps also have to point in certain directions too.

I am taking off bush/snow running for a few days in an hour or so, so,
good luck!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Is there some special trick to this? I have the rod nuts off but the rod
> cap won't come loose.
>
> Also, I looked at the play in the rods on #2 and compared with the others.
> It feels the same as all the rest... No difference.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill

Re: Got the oil pan off - can't get the rod cap off
 

Smack it with a hammer and it will pop right off.

Be careful! It must go back together exactly how it came apart!.

So you are ripping your engine apart rather than checking the obvious
eh?

Man I sure hope you find a busted ring after all this crap. You do know
how to check rings right? You look at and measure the end gaps with the
ring in the bore.

The ring end gaps also have to point in certain directions too.

I am taking off bush/snow running for a few days in an hour or so, so,
good luck!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Is there some special trick to this? I have the rod nuts off but the rod
> cap won't come loose.
>
> Also, I looked at the play in the rods on #2 and compared with the others.
> It feels the same as all the rest... No difference.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill

Re: Got the oil pan off - can't get the rod cap off
 

Smack it with a hammer and it will pop right off.

Be careful! It must go back together exactly how it came apart!.

So you are ripping your engine apart rather than checking the obvious
eh?

Man I sure hope you find a busted ring after all this crap. You do know
how to check rings right? You look at and measure the end gaps with the
ring in the bore.

The ring end gaps also have to point in certain directions too.

I am taking off bush/snow running for a few days in an hour or so, so,
good luck!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Is there some special trick to this? I have the rod nuts off but the rod
> cap won't come loose.
>
> Also, I looked at the play in the rods on #2 and compared with the others.
> It feels the same as all the rest... No difference.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill

Re: Got the oil pan off - can't get the rod cap off
 

Hi Bill,
They take a little tap as the caps sit on a shack, as I'm sure you
know by now. I like to put gas hoses on the rod bolts to prevent an
accidental contact with the journal that may mar it. It doesn't look
like you need a ridge reamer, but if you can't push the piston out by
hand, use one, you may want to use one anyway, as it may break the new
ring.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Is there some special trick to this? I have the rod nuts off but the rod
> cap won't come loose.
>
> Also, I looked at the play in the rods on #2 and compared with the others.
> It feels the same as all the rest... No difference.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill

Re: Got the oil pan off - can't get the rod cap off
 

Hi Bill,
They take a little tap as the caps sit on a shack, as I'm sure you
know by now. I like to put gas hoses on the rod bolts to prevent an
accidental contact with the journal that may mar it. It doesn't look
like you need a ridge reamer, but if you can't push the piston out by
hand, use one, you may want to use one anyway, as it may break the new
ring.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Is there some special trick to this? I have the rod nuts off but the rod
> cap won't come loose.
>
> Also, I looked at the play in the rods on #2 and compared with the others.
> It feels the same as all the rest... No difference.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill

Re: Got the oil pan off - can't get the rod cap off
 

Hi Bill,
They take a little tap as the caps sit on a shack, as I'm sure you
know by now. I like to put gas hoses on the rod bolts to prevent an
accidental contact with the journal that may mar it. It doesn't look
like you need a ridge reamer, but if you can't push the piston out by
hand, use one, you may want to use one anyway, as it may break the new
ring.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Is there some special trick to this? I have the rod nuts off but the rod
> cap won't come loose.
>
> Also, I looked at the play in the rods on #2 and compared with the others.
> It feels the same as all the rest... No difference.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill