removing rod bolts

[pishta]

I have a set of ARP's in a set of rods but they are floaters and I need press fit. I want to pull the ARP's and use them in my rods but dont know the best method for removing the bolts. I gave them the old tap with a hammer, no dice. I put a nut on them and tapped it a little harder, not a chance. Dont want to fubar them trying to get them out. What gives? Always tapped out the old ones no prob.

 

[T56MaxTorq]

Heat the rod and press them out.

 

[nm9stheham]

Brass hammer?

 

[pishta]

Heat the rod and press them out.

really? Is that normal for ARP's? I usually use Pioneer rod bolts and never had them this tight. Damn, these balanced rods are too nice to F with, maybe Ill just sell them.

 

[halifaxhops]

I would not heat them might screw with the hardness of them

 

[pishta]

I would not heat them might screw with the hardness of them

Well, we heat the **** out of the rods to press fit a pin...are you talking about the bolts themselves?

 

[moper]

There's a good chance if the rods were resized after those were put in, that the bore won't be round with any other fastener. Do another set of rods.