half-n-half

iTrader: (7)

ok here we go..

i spun bearing...i always thought a spun bearing was when the bearing just like moves inbetween the rod and teh crank...

i didnt know that one overlaps the other one...wow...that sucks...haha

so i have the engine held up by a 4x4 on the strut towers and the k member is out and i pulled the oil pan and everything and started to remove the rod caps to finally find which one spun...

now here is my question...

what in the hell do i do with that rod?

i know that the crank has to be spun and then oversized bearings but what do i do with that rod and rodcap? do those have to be machined a well?

all of them?

let me know

thanks

Louie

Arreguy01

I just spun a bearing too like umm... 3 days ago. To check which one you spun there is an easier way to do it. Take off each spark plug one by one and start it and when it isn't knocking that is the one. Make sure you turn the car off each time you unplug a spark plug.

Arreguy01

My dad is the mechanic here but he said we have to pull the motor out and go through the whole thing to make sure everything is right. Yeah prolly have to go to a machine shop I think. I'm sure it would be the best thing to do since you have to go through it anyways and you want to make sure it is right to save you some time and trouble in the long run.

half-n-half

iTrader: (7)

yeah i already have the one found...everything is already in pieces but the engine is still in the car...held up...

i was just curious about what i did with the damn rod...

Arreguy01

If you don't find out by tomorrow i'll let you know then cuz I don't know.

V6 Bird

iTrader: (15)

You throw it away and use a known good one from someone elses carnage if you need a cheap fix. GM rods and pistons in these motors all weigh the same.

icantdrift

iTrader: (1)

might as well pull the whole deal and rebuild as your engine is most likely full of metal shavings now.

HAMRHEAD

iTrader: (8)

Wow that sucks! Yeah you need to remove it and inspect everything. Nows the time for upgrades!

the.erinyes

iTrader: (3)

Use ARP Rod bolts to minimize spinning rod bearings. The stock rod bolts allow the rod end to deform which will then cause the bearing shells to dislodge. Of course oil starvation can do the same thing, although usually this will cause multiple failures.

orangeapeel

iTrader: (18)

This is like "Spun bearing month" on Tech.

half-n-half

iTrader: (7)

i have absolutely no aspiration to upgrade...as a matter of fact when it is all fixed factory cam is going back in and all that good stuff...