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So I've got a buddy over helping me replace a rear main seal. We noticed this bearing has a bit of a discoloration on it - what do you think? OK to use?
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Is this bearing OK to use?
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Sorry... here's the image. Any opinions greatly appreciated!
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If your not in the brass,not burnt or peeling it should be fine.And if it has a good wear pattern.How does the main on the crank look.
Edit The side were your thumb is,is that pitting or something else.
Edit The side were your thumb is,is that pitting or something else.
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I would go that route, but I've only got my buddy here to help through the morning and the parts store is already closed for the night. Plus I don't think I can change the whole bearing without pulling out the crankshaft... which is a little bit more than I was hoping to do.
So... I'm more looking for an opinion on if it's "reasonable wear" and not a huge red flag or if it is.
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You dont have to take the crank out to change brgs,you just roll a new brg in the block.Just push it out with something that wont scratch the crank.
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The crank looks perfect.
The side where the thumb is -- that's a very little bit rough to the touch in a couple spots but not too bad.
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I regrind crankshafts and sell brgs for 27 years, if that brg is starting to pit you need to replace it and check the rest.It might save you in the long run.a pitted brg is not good.
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I found some brg failure pictures. We have one at the shop that shows more in detail than this but close.The brgs. you have my last for a long time if you put it back together but I would roll a new set in sense you got it torn down its your truck.
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I had to replace my rear main seal also. FUN.. I like that they put 24 bolts in the block to hold the oil pan on.
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BB - I'm with you on that idea. Since it's torn apart already, I would have liked to have put in new bearings but I only had help through this morning AND the parts store was closed.... so I put that one back in.
I hope (knock on wood) it'll be fine for another 100k
We made sure to put a nice film of oil on the bearing when we reassembled it so it wouldn't rub raw against the crankshaft while oil pressure came up.
And the best part: so far I have seen no oil leaking! If there's a small/slow leak it could take a couple days to show up, though. I'm just glad that there were no gushers when I started it up, considering that I've never done anything like this before.
Thanks to all for the advice!
I hope (knock on wood) it'll be fine for another 100k
We made sure to put a nice film of oil on the bearing when we reassembled it so it wouldn't rub raw against the crankshaft while oil pressure came up.And the best part: so far I have seen no oil leaking! If there's a small/slow leak it could take a couple days to show up, though. I'm just glad that there were no gushers when I started it up, considering that I've never done anything like this before.
Thanks to all for the advice!