Well time waits for no man who has no patience. ive beaten them out with heat and hammer, lost the pistons due to scoring by the socket i sacrificed as a punch. not the sort of job i would recommend a bit like taking your kids to the dentist and watching their teeth being pulled.
Not looking forward to fitting the new pistons either, theyve cost me an arm and a leg already what with shipping and all. Will try freezing the pins for a few days and more heat on the rod if the first one shows too much resistance then ill seek professional assistance. Oh nearly burned the shed down too!