reuse rod bearings?

[oneqwicksho]

Hey geys

Had crank cancer put new gear/keyway and new rod bearings 20k ago well crank cancer is back and worse. new gear presses on then spins freely where it should be sitting. So picked up a low mile used crank and dint know if I could reuse rods bearings off my crank or put in new ones if I can find them

Thanks

 

[Off Road SHO]

Being that you're putting in a different, unknown crank, you can re-use the newer rod bearings but you will need to plasti-gage not only the rod journals, but also the mains.

Tom

 

[yamahaSHO]

Are you not tightening the crank bolt enough? Ideally, that key does not see any load when in use.

 

[oneqwicksho]

Awesome thanks Tom. And jason when I first got the car it had crank cancer and I fixed it but timing gear wasn't as tight as I wanted it but was in a pinch and I do believe I just HE MANED IT putting the bolt on because I was running late like a dummy. Well I know what I'm doing when I'm off next

 

[AREA 91]

For $50 bux, I would put new rod bearings in.

 

[oneqwicksho]

For $50 bux, I would put new rod bearings in.

If you can tell me where to find a set of new standard rod bearings for 50 bucks I'll buy them the cheapest I found was RCM for like 63 but I would gladly give Shosource 73 before RCM every time. RCM its a waiting game and no communication.

 

[sho85]

If you can tell me where to find a set of new standard rod bearings for 50 bucks I'll buy them the cheapest I found was RCM for like 63 but I would gladly give Shosource 73 before RCM every time. RCM its a waiting game and no communication.

Really? I just bought rod bearings and piston rings from them 2 weeks ago got my parts in 2-3days . Then last week bought head gaskets and bolts and again 2-3days.

 

[oneqwicksho]

Really? I just bought rod bearings and piston rings from them 2 weeks ago got my parts in 2-3days . Then last week bought head gaskets and bolts and again 2-3days.

Maybe things changed. Last time I used them I waited almost a month for my parts. Maybe I'll give them another shot

 

[rubydist]

I too would just put new ones in. Even at $75, its a very good idea. And I would plastigage the mains too as Tom indicated.

 

[oneqwicksho]

I too would just put new ones in. Even at $75, its a very good idea. And I would plastigage the mains too as Tom indicated.

Just spoke with david at rcm I will have them wed-thur if I order Monday so that's what I'm doing. Thanks for the help guys. Can't wait to fix the sho so its ready for summer