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Darkwolf
04-19-2006, 05:51 PM
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Looks like the beat the living hell out of it getting it in and cracked up the front and cracked the bearing surface clean off on parts of the rear. The real problem is how the hell do I replace that? I'd rather not have to take it back to the machine shop since I already have the crank and rods in. I've done cam bearings before on a chevy but I was in a class that had the tool to do it. These look pretty simular but where to get the tool?

altered7151
04-19-2006, 06:57 PM
I dont think there is any way to "fix" it other than knocking them back out and replacing them. I found a good way to get them in is to use an old intermediate shaft to get them most of the way in, then either use a punch or a socket to tap them in the rest of the way. I would at least try to get the machine shop to compensate you for the cost of the bearings.

Darkwolf
04-19-2006, 07:15 PM
Well that doesn't sound too hard. Any tricks for getting the old one out? Can I just go into Advanced/Autozone and get a new one or are they dealer only parts?

altered7151
04-20-2006, 12:24 AM
Autozone didn't have them, I had to go to Napa, the had to worder them but it only took a day to get them. The dealer had them for like $80, Napa had clevites for $22, real tough choice on that one. I just pounded mine out with a socket since I didn't care about screwing up the old ones. Took alot of care putting the new ones in though

Darkwolf
04-20-2006, 01:39 AM
Thanks I'll give it a shot tomorrow.

burnfaster
05-16-2006, 07:26 PM
They're on ebay all the time for $3.99 . Clevite 77's . There's a Miller specialty tool set that consists of a remover drift and an installer drift . FWIW.

Hemidare
11-15-2007, 08:51 PM
What is the bearing part # for the bearings? Does anyone on here know?