Who has done this?
I've replaced rod bearings with engines still in cars but I don't think that I've replaced a full set of main bearings before. Rods are easy, pushing the rod UP a slight amount allows adequate clearance to slip the top shell out.
The mains though...it isn't as if you can pull the crank away from the block to give the upper shells room to move.
20+ Years ago I did replace a few bearings in a Honda 1.5 4 cylinder but that was a LONG time ago.
I've changed rear main seals in...
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I've replaced rod bearings with engines still in cars but I don't think that I've replaced a full set of main bearings before. Rods are easy, pushing the rod UP a slight amount allows adequate clearance to slip the top shell out.
The mains though...it isn't as if you can pull the crank away from the block to give the upper shells room to move.
20+ Years ago I did replace a few bearings in a Honda 1.5 4 cylinder but that was a LONG time ago.
I've changed rear main seals in...
Read more
