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| Author: | Mike [ Mon Feb 18, 2002 5:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Doc, #3 visited again |
Hi Doc, thanks for your reply in how to change main bearings. Again, this van has 60000 miles on it. My question is, is in uncommon for the thrust bearing to wear to this point (.013 clear- ance) with a manual trans?? In your opinion do you think I should go ahead and try to push it out of there to replace it? Sorry, I'm a little hesitant. I've just never changed a main with the crank in. I'm wondering how bad it will be?? Thanks Mike mike.j.moser@boeing.com |
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| Author: | Gary [ Mon Feb 18, 2002 7:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Doc, #3 visited again |
Mike, I'm not the Doc, but his info is right on, as usual. It's easy to change bearings without pulling the crank, and if the nail thing scares you, you can buy a small aluminum tool designed specifically for the job. The only thing I would have hesitancy doing is changing a rope-style seal. They can be a pain. lancer_41@excite.com |
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| Author: | Doc, on the road [ Mon Feb 18, 2002 9:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Doc, #3 visited again |
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: Hi Doc, thanks for your reply in how to change : main bearings. Again, this van has 60000 miles : on it. My question is, is in uncommon for the : thrust bearing to wear to this point (.013 : clear- : ance) with a manual trans?? In your opinion : do you think I should go ahead and try to push : it out of there to replace it? : : Sorry, I'm a little hesitant. I've just never : changed a main with the crank in. I'm wondering : how bad it will be?? Changing the main(s) will be a snap, my bet is that once you do the one (and #3 is the hardest) you will do them all. I would do some measuring just to see how much the #3 bearing thrust surface is worn, just pop the cap half out and use a micometer or dial caliper on the lips, this will tell you if the change witha standard #3 main will get your end play back into spec. Note that you can special order oversize thrust surface mains, they can be a *backorder* deal. DD |
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