Rod Bearings Help

[sho2see]

Hey guys I should have my rod bearings in this week sometime but I never did a job like this. So I was wondering is there anyone in the charlotte area(will drive farther if i have to) that has done bearings? If so please help in under going this mission.

:thankyou:
Dno

 

[Adumb]

then you'll be able to help me when mine come in, lol, im outta town this weekend,

http://www.shophoenixproject.com/rodbearings/rodbearings.htm

 

[sho2see]

I never did a job like this before so I Think I might just take it some where to have it done.

 

[idaeus]

I am in process on my rod bearings (4 of 12 done), it's not that bad. mine the forums, there's alot on here. it's the first time i've ever worked one of these engines, and i've found if take my time and do my homework, things turn out.

 

[sho2see]

ive done some homework but havent felt comfortable, but maybe i will do some more and the go on with the work.

 

[sho2see]

I got my rod bearings adem!!

 

[shobote]

Bro;
do it yourself or with some helpers; not that hard if you take your time plus any decent shop will charge more than you will believe to do thiis (900 or so), and most shops will not even do the job.

 

[sho2see]

I checked today they want to charge me $390 to do the job...I would like someone to help that has done this before. I need to do this soon to because my oil pan gasket is leaking to.

 

[techi14]

If you were closer, I'd help ya. PLus I got the weekend off.

 

[Adumb]

I got my rod bearings adem!!

crap! mine are probably floating around ny somewhere, idk why paypal thought our dads wanted these bearings!! haha

 

[sho2see]

If you were closer, I'd help ya. PLus I got the weekend off.

Thanks man yea i wish i was closer

crap! mine are probably floating around ny somewhere, idk why paypal thought our dads wanted these bearings!! haha

I dont know either but i was happy my dad sent it the next day

 

[johndallara]

rod bearings

glad to hear someone locally is tackling this job. sounds like if you were an experienced mechanic w/some time, you could do it -- pull the tranny clutch, then oil pan/baffle. then disconnect the caps and take out the crankshaft ... I don't know if I have the cojones to do that.

anyway, best of luck, keep us posted , pics !

if you want someone else to do it, i would suggest ashley/paul (Eliz City NC) or Doug Lewis (Atlanta).

I asked our local ford advisors & mechanics (fairly good), and they were not enthusiastic about the idea. they would do it if I asked, but ...

JD

 

[SHOZ123]

If you're just doing the rod bearings there is no need to remove the crankshaft.

Getting the Y pipe off is the hard part.

 

[sho2see]

glad to hear someone locally is tackling this job. sounds like if you were an experienced mechanic w/some time, you could do it -- pull the tranny clutch, then oil pan/baffle. then disconnect the caps and take out the crankshaft ... I don't know if I have the cojones to do that.

anyway, best of luck, keep us posted , pics !

if you want someone else to do it, i would suggest ashley/paul (Eliz City NC) or Doug Lewis (Atlanta).

I asked our local ford advisors & mechanics (fairly good), and they were not enthusiastic about the idea. they would do it if I asked, but ...

JD

Well I PM'ed Ashley and Paul ill see what they say because from there i wanted to go up to virgina beach for the weekend. But i think we are doing Adems (Adumb) bearing job next sunday and see how it goes. Should be a fun and learningful day and will take pics as well!

 

[idaeus]

93 ATX 124K. I just finished my bearings, putting all back together now. Journals looked nice, some copper showing. Never heard anyone mention that you should do a break-in after this job, that is: driver her easy, low rpms for x number of miles........

 

[sho2see]

is there any difference also in the drive after doing the rod bearings?

 

[NCTaurusSHO]

you shouldn't have any difference really unless yours are knocking or something like that now. if you are just doing it as preventative.. then you will probably have a smoother sounding engine and it may drive a bit better, but you will really only notice a difference if it was not sounding great before it was done. always good to have it done though, you get my PM?

ashley

 

[sho2see]

Yea i got the PM thanks Ashley. I will let you know what I am going to do.