09-02-2021, 11:46 AM
(08-02-2021, 04:05 PM)dannyteal1990 Wrote: I've also heard that old bearings can give years worth of service but since they are a bit of a pain to get in and out I thought it proved well to change them for new while I had the engine in pieces.
They can but it's worth taking them apart to check for rust pitting first. To do this, I put the bearing in the palm of my hand and tap the thrust side smartly with a copper hammer to force it apart. You can then inspect the tracks with a loupe to check for rust pits, also the balls, which can be renewed for little cost. When you are satisfied, the bearing can be tapped back together again.
Any rust pits, discard the bearing. I ran one years ago with a few small pits, after 5000 miles, the bearing tracks were completely gone.