It's finally done!

[RiceeatingSHO]

After about a month of working afternoons (very little) and weekends (around deer hunting) I finally got my rod bearings changed, crank seal replaced, and new belts put on. I drove here for the first time a little while ago. I did 100% of the work myself and this was my first time on the inside of an engine and also my biggest project by far. So thank you, fellow SHO owners, for lending me your amazing knowledge and tips as this forum has been a lifeline for me during this project. Thank You!

 

[shovermont]

do you have pictures of what your old ones looked like? thats good to hear that you got them done by yourself, im thinking about doing mine too... gotta wait for warmer weather around here though. nice job

 

[RiceeatingSHO]

yeah, I had some cold knuckle busters that felt great when the wrench slippedoff the bolt. Dang that hurts. I tried taking pics but you can't really see what they look like, any tips?

 

[RiceeatingSHO]

Not the best but...

 

[RiceeatingSHO]

That's with about 184,000 miles.

 

[bryantaylor]

I tried taking pics but you can't really see what they look like, any tips?

use the macro setting on the camera

 

[RiceeatingSHO]

nice tip, i forgot that was there. But you can get the idea from those. I don't think they were too bad.

 

[Ishodu]

Seen much worse but they were defiantly bad enough that they required attention. Good job on getting all that work done.

 

[RiceeatingSHO]

I couldn't hear any ticks, i don't guess. It seems to run about the same as before, except i don't leave a smoke trail...lol

 

[Devin]

That's quite daunting when first doing it. I remember how much I went through when doing my bearings and seal and what not.

 

[RiceeatingSHO]

yeah, it's nothing to spit at, that's for sure. thanks for the positive responses y'all.

 

[AREA 91]

Nice job. Those needed changed.

 

[RiceeatingSHO]

I just figured, while I was in there...why not. Glad I did. I guess the copper is how you know they needed changing?

 

[shovermont]

yea to the post above yee good dooer of rod bearings

 

[itwonder]

Those rod bearings look very similar to mine at the same mileage. Congratulations on getting all of that work done!

 

[Eric VerValin]

I spun mine at 181.. I say it was just about that time.. Good job tho.. enjoy your oil pressure..

 

[87hurricane]

Mine never would have made it to 180k, I had one that was just about ready to fail at 100k. I wish I had pics, but unfortunately I tossed mine before I thought about taking pics.