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General Category => Hybrid/Tech => Topic started by: marcj on April 03, 2009, 04:30:06 PM

Title: stupid question.. STD bearings?
Post by: marcj on April 03, 2009, 04:30:06 PM: hey all.. I got an LS motor for free a few days ago, and the owner ran it low on oil and thinks a bearing was spun.. he dropped the oil pan and took the bearings out of #1, and never did anything else..

SO, Can I just throw some STD ACL bearings in it and torque to spec, and be okay? I've been rebuilding a D as my first on and off, "the right way".. but i'd like to just get bearings back in so I can drop it in and ride. The stock cams look brand new.. The engine is very low miles, so I'm trying to not pull the head and pistons.

input plz
Title: Re: stupid question.. STD bearings?
Post by: marcj on April 03, 2009, 04:33:52 PM: results?
Title: Re: stupid question.. STD bearings?
Post by: Tim on April 03, 2009, 04:34:13 PM: does it look like there are little bearing crispies stuck all around?

Does the journal on number 1 look like anything other than a perfect polished finish?

Does the end of rod number 1 look any different color or anything?

If it spun a bearing in the LEAST you're going to need to tear into it and flush the bearing debrit out or it's going to fuck itself in no time at all. Usually the rod that spun is toast, the crank needs cut, the oil pump sometimes etc etc.

That said I do stupid shit like that all the time on cheap engines that get me a couple thousand miles, er used to when I had time to touch my car
Title: Re: stupid question.. STD bearings?
Post by: marcj on April 03, 2009, 04:38:35 PM: from the looks the crank is shiney and mint.. i'm thinking rod bolts may have come loose or something
Title: Re: stupid question.. STD bearings?
Post by: Tim on April 03, 2009, 04:56:25 PM: stupid question but did you check the rest of the rods? maybe it was another one that spun
Title: Re: stupid question.. STD bearings?
Post by: marcj on April 03, 2009, 04:59:43 PM: well, he said it was it made a clunk sound when turned over by hand, and quit once he pulled #1 bearing and tried again.
Title: Re: stupid question.. STD bearings?
Post by: marcj on April 03, 2009, 06:25:10 PM: have you guys ever had this problem?

trying to put back the rod cap for now, and the fucking cap WILL NOT go back on the studs. I don't want to force it and strip the threads..

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Title: Re: stupid question.. STD bearings?
Post by: crttaz on April 04, 2009, 02:56:43 AM: hammer time.
Title: Re: stupid question.. STD bearings?
Post by: danz on April 04, 2009, 03:21:00 PM: Quote from: crttaz on April 04, 2009, 02:56:43 AM
hammer time.

it wouldnt be rhmt without a bfh.
Title: Re: stupid question.. STD bearings?
Post by: chris on April 04, 2009, 07:04:02 PM: rubber mallett
Title: Re: stupid question.. STD bearings?
Post by: Urban Indian on April 07, 2009, 03:50:55 PM: Quote from: chris M on April 04, 2009, 07:04:02 PM
rubber mallett

been there

yeah i had that problem. wiggle it on then

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Title: Re: stupid question.. STD bearings?
Post by: 88dx on April 07, 2009, 09:43:44 PM: Quote from: marcj on April 03, 2009, 06:25:10 PM
have you guys ever had this problem?

trying to put back the rod cap for now, and the fucking cap WILL NOT go back on the studs. I don't want to force it and strip the threads..

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U sure your putting the cap on the right way?
Title: Re: stupid question.. STD bearings?
Post by: random-strike on April 07, 2009, 09:46:12 PM: wiggle it back and forth while you put it on, or else hit it with something and it'll go on

it won't strip the threads
Title: Re: stupid question.. STD bearings?
Post by: crttaz on April 07, 2009, 10:38:03 PM: plastic face hammer is best bet.
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Post by: caged on April 08, 2009, 04:51:52 AM: It needs to go back the same way it came out or you will spin another bearing.
Title: Re: stupid question.. STD bearings?
Post by: snm95ls on April 09, 2009, 01:06:20 PM: Tang to tang.

;D
Title: Re: stupid question.. STD bearings?
Post by: ApexSilver06MR on April 10, 2009, 12:00:06 AM: i use the nylon handle of my snap on ratchet
Title: Re: stupid question.. STD bearings?
Post by: HiProfile on April 10, 2009, 01:33:33 PM: The stock shit can be very tight, and if its not perfectly aligned/parallel, it will bind as you put it on. Take it off, then use that plastic deadblow hammer to lightly tap each side a little (alternating) as you put it on. And don't be afraid to hit it when its 95% on, its desgined to be very snug to keep the journal perfectly aligned & round.
Title: Re: stupid question.. STD bearings?
Post by: turbo4life on April 11, 2009, 03:53:22 PM: this tread is reatarded.. tap it in place