Connecting rod question

[PolaraFury]

I have a set of 440 source (new) they are going into my stroker build.

what’s the trick to getting the cap off the bottom end of the rod?

They are NOT being cooperative and I don’t want to damage them.

Thanks

 

[1 Wild R/T]

They are held by tubular dowels... I have a pair of big external snap ring pliers I slip pieces of hose over the jaws & use them...

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Light taps with a rubber hammer on the corner near the bolt should pop them loose. I assume you are removing them and they are still attached to the crank.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Light taps with a rubber hammer on the corner near the bolt should pop them loose. I assume you are removing them and they are still attached to the crank.

He said "(new) they are going into"

 

[BeepBeepRR]

He said "(new) they are going into"

Should work either way.

 

[PolaraFury]

Dead blow mallet did the trick.

Thank you

 

[451Mopar]

I bought the rod splitter tool
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pro-66773

you can unscrew the rod bolts and tap the end of the rod bolts to remove from crank, or on the bench. On the bench, just need something to hold the cap. A 1x2 piece of wood works.

 

[zyzzyx]

Put the cap in a vise with softeners on the jaws and rock back & forth while pulling.