rod and main bearings

[CademiaX]

95 MTX

So, I was about to do this, should I do the mains too?

What should I look at to make this decision?

I personally don't want to do it, but if I can find if they are bad easily then I will do it.

I will be putting money down on a wave track too, so I don't want to pull the tranny twice.

 

[jmpSHO]

I would just do the rod bearings and you should be fine.

 

[bubba]

The mains should be fine..... They shouldn't be bad

 

[CademiaX]

Ok, thanks for the reassurance, I will tackle those bad boys when I do the tranny. I just need to stop listening to people who don't know the sho as well as they think.

 

[bubba]

:asskick: that's letting people bend your ear, now just check them out! the motor I just bought the mains were great!

 

[CademiaX]

:asskick: that's letting people bend your ear, now just check them out! the motor I just bought the mains were great!

is there an easy way to check the mains without ripping it all apart?

I dont have any knocking or anything like that, just want to be sure

 

[SuperHO]

i've ripped apart my fair share of SHO engines, and i've yet to come across worn main bearings...

 

[bubba]

Sorry..... but no lol, the good old way!

is there an easy way to check the mains without ripping it all apart?

I dont have any knocking or anything like that, just want to be sure

 

[CademiaX]

Sorry..... but no lol, the good old way!

aww, ok, I will just assume they are good since I have no problems there.

I will take a look when I do the new tranny.

 

[Mrhappytuzi]

pft i wouldnt even worry about the mains. The Rod bearrings are your best bet.

 

[itwonder]

Do the rod bearings. Don't touch the mains, no good can come of it.

 

[yamahaSHO]

i've ripped apart my fair share of SHO engines, and i've yet to come across worn main bearings...

I have... Several of them. But most people are missing the equipment that causes this.

 

[Eric VerValin]

I have... Several of them. But most people are missing the equipment that causes this.

lol x2..

with boost.. you might wanna check em..

without.. no need.. mine looked fine at 168k when I tore that motor apart.. the one with the grenaded piston even didnt have any large signs of wear..

 

[AREA 91]

is there an easy way to check the mains without ripping it all apart?

I dont have any knocking or anything like that, just want to be sure

When your doing the rod bearings, you can pull one of the main caps and check the bearing out. This costs you nothing. I would check #3 main, along with the thrust bearings.

 

[yamahaSHO]

lol x2..

with boost.. you might wanna check em..

without.. no need.. mine looked fine at 168k when I tore that motor apart.. the one with the grenaded piston even didnt have any large signs of wear..

Not so much "boost", but the tightness of the belt attached to the "booster".

 

[CademiaX]

heh, well, Im going to be putting an under drive pulley and I dont want it to blow up or anything.

doing a lot this month, rods bearings are done now, next is the timing belt and tensioner.

Stupid noise I thought was the rod bearings ended up being the cats, they are blown yet again.. blahhh...

 

[Eric VerValin]

Not so much "boost", but the tightness of the belt attached to the "booster".

Might be something useful to tell mr Cobra here when he gets his timing covers replaced.. He said he'll be bringing that monster over when its done. I can't wait. He wants a ride in a SHO, and I want a ride in that Cobra.. fair trade I think.

 

[CademiaX]

Might be something useful to tell mr Cobra here when he gets his timing covers replaced.. He said he'll be bringing that monster over when its done. I can't wait. He wants a ride in a SHO, and I want a ride in that Cobra.. fair trade I think.

I have cobra wheels, so I get the best of both worlds

 

[Eric VerValin]

My SHO had SVT wheels on it before the guy realized he might wanna sell those seperately.. Almost had em. lol

 

[CademiaX]

My SHO had SVT wheels on it before the guy realized he might wanna sell those seperately.. Almost had em. lol

they are sexy, i just need to figure out what size tires to put on, something with some decent side wall.

I think you would be wise to check the timing belt tensioner before tearing off the oil pan.

I'd bet $5 that's your problem. Rod bearings don't make noise for very long.

just quoting this from another post so it is here...