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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 12:02 AM
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Sorry if this is in the wrong area.

I am going to replacing the rod bearings and main bearings in a 1998 firebird soon.. It has an LS1.

And Well I need to remove the engine.

Or do I?

Thanks.

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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 12:10 AM
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Yes you do.

Without a lift - From the top
With a lift - From the bottom
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yep gota pull the engine. easiest way ive found is from the bottom. If you have a car lift you can use it makes this process a sinch. check this link out. Great walkthrough http://www.myls1.com/showthread.php?t=1808. Are you replacing bearing because of knock? Were you getting bad oil pressure. Better make sure it didnt damage anyother parts while its out.
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I used a cherry picker to lift the front of my car high enough to pull it out from the bottom on the entire front end. Worked great.
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Cherry picker out the bottom FTW



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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by rdd014camaro
yep gota pull the engine. easiest way ive found is from the bottom. If you have a car lift you can use it makes this process a sinch. check this link out. Great walkthrough http://www.myls1.com/showthread.php?t=1808. Are you replacing bearing because of knock? Were you getting bad oil pressure. Better make sure it didnt damage anyother parts while its out.

I am going to be replacing them because of a knock. A young kid owned the car. And I am assuming he did not leave the correct amount of oil in the car.

So on a scale of 1-10 what would you all rate this engine pull at?
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