Re: My ur-Q is feeling much better

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <E10R1zg-00007S-00@iglou.com> "Douglas Hurst Quebbeman" writes:

> It used to be possible with many enginesto remove the oil pan, loosen the main
> bearing caps a bit, and drop the crank just far enough to slip a set of bearings
> in. I realize it's more likely that I'm hearing a rod bearing, and not a main,
> but if I have to pull the head in order to slip the pistons and rods out through
> the top, then I might as well replace the mains as well.
>
> They even used to make a small tool sort of shaped like a bearing shell which you
> slipped in there and it rotated the old bearing out.
>
> Does anyone know if it's possible to do this with an I5, specifically the WX engine?

Officially, it's not possible to work on the crank main bearings with
the engine in the car.

Adam Marsden at AM Cars claims to have done just what you suggest -
rotate out the shells with the caps loosened.  I've never actually
seen it done myself.

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