rod bearings

[marv]

So I am taking my rod bearings apart and the one closest to the rear of engine was completely destroyed, meaning nothing was left of it(all in oil pan)
The journal and crank don't seem to be bad. The rod bearing in front of engine was fine. Has anybody encountered this before. These car is 92mtx with 134000/rod bearings were done at 60000.
When I grabbed a hold of journal to unbolt from crank there was alot of movement......
I really want to put new bearings in, is it worth it? This car is in great shape otherwise, do not want to junk it!

 

[shoclown]

mine were destroyed.. make sure you inspect the crank thouroghly and i would also make sure you use plastigage when checking the clearence.

 

[Kens1992mtxSHO]

As long as the crank is fine simply replace the rod bearings. Of course it's worth the $70 or so.

 

[randy'sho]

As long as the crank is fine simply replace the rod bearings. Of course it's worth the $70 or so.

can you get rod bearing at our local autozone or napa??? is there a favored brand?

 

[1995SHO9]

can you get rod bearing at our local autozone or napa??? is there a favored brand?

I'd order them from RCM automotive. Here is the link:


http://www.rcmautomotive.com/id19.html.

I'd get the kit, that way you have everything.

 

[gmorrell]

Is there any evidence of bluing (over heating) in the metal at the big end of the rod with the destroyed bearing? If I were you, I'd bolt up and torque that rod cap and check the roundness with a bore mic. If there is any damage or out-of-roundness to the rod bore, you'll put it together and it will be toast in less then 10 miles.

Gary M.

 

[AREA 91]

So I am taking my rod bearings apart and the one closest to the rear of engine was completely destroyed, meaning nothing was left of it(all in oil pan)
The journal and crank don't seem to be bad. The rod bearing in front of engine was fine. Has anybody encountered this before. These car is 92mtx with 134000/rod bearings were done at 60000.
When I grabbed a hold of journal to unbolt from crank there was alot of movement......
I really want to put new bearings in, is it worth it? This car is in great shape otherwise, do not want to junk it!

If it spit a bearing out, you MUST measure the "big end" of the connecting rod.

 

[marv]

does anybody have specs for out of round because I know it was kinda difficult to get the journal cap off.