I have a 2001 Ford Taurus with 3.0 ohv. I found it easier to take a thin long flat head screwdriver (3mm wide) and lightly tap the old bearing until enough of the other side of the bearing was showing. Some people use a wooden popsicle stick to push out the old bearings, basically any thin piece of material softer than the crankshaft metal could be used, though stiff enough to hold it's shape while hammered lightly. It helps if all the crankshaft main bolts are loose, gravity will help pull the crankshaft away from the old bearings making them a little easier to get out. After that I was able to get some of the old bearings out just by rubbing it with my thumb, sometimes turning the crankshaft would turn the bearing and that helped getting it out. Some people use a pair of needle nose pliers to pull on the part of the bearing left showing after tapping them with the screwdriver. Putting in the new bearings was easier, for almost all the bearings I was able to push them in nearly halfway with my thumb then I used the wooden end of a rubber mallet to tap them in all the way.
Hi! Thank you for posting this. I have a couple of questions. 1) do you only remove the bolts of the bearing you are going to replace, or you release a little bit all the bolts initially so you have a little bit more of clearance? and 2) When do you torque the bolts? Because I think that the crankshaft might bend if I have new bearings with the cap torqued already. Cheers!
Do bad bearings make the crankshaft super easy to spin? My crankshaft was hard to spin before couldn't get it to crank over cause of flooded with fuel than was able to turn it on but I stalled out on me and sound like a piece of metal fell that's when I noticed the crankshaft easy to spin any ideas?
@@Jarph0821 yeah man it was a bad crank shaft the retainer fell out i was probably gasing it to hard , went to the junk yard and the yhe crank shaft and it ran again till rod knock came
How did you push the centre bearing out that doesnt have an oil hole? just wondering as im doing a B18C same procedure but cant figure out how to push that centre shell.
I have a 2001 Ford Taurus with 3.0 ohv. I found it easier to take a thin long flat head screwdriver (3mm wide) and lightly tap the old bearing until enough of the other side of the bearing was showing. Some people use a wooden popsicle stick to push out the old bearings, basically any thin piece of material softer than the crankshaft metal could be used, though stiff enough to hold it's shape while hammered lightly. It helps if all the crankshaft main bolts are loose, gravity will help pull the crankshaft away from the old bearings making them a little easier to get out. After that I was able to get some of the old bearings out just by rubbing it with my thumb, sometimes turning the crankshaft would turn the bearing and that helped getting it out. Some people use a pair of needle nose pliers to pull on the part of the bearing left showing after tapping them with the screwdriver. Putting in the new bearings was easier, for almost all the bearings I was able to push them in nearly halfway with my thumb then I used the wooden end of a rubber mallet to tap them in all the way.
I have a question did you end up spinning a bearing ? I was thinking about doing this because i have to redo my pistons anywat but i dont wanna risk oil getting behind the bearing and causing it to spin
They should slide in... personally I re used mine. But you could use some thicker oil or engine lube and it'll be stickier...helping it not pop out and rotate back into where they belong.
I wish I could do that with my motor, my engine is too difficult to mess around with like that, I have a 3.8 V6 Hyundai Genesis coupe 2011 Big Time pain in the a$$ !
What is that other half moon looking bearing and where the fuck did that come out of im so lost and need help before I can finish its got me stumped I found the other one but idk where the one that dropped goes
My dude. Invest in a tripod or something...seriously shaky ass shit. Speak up too...half of what you were saying was unintelligible just because of how quiet you were. Not too sure about using a cotter pin. I don't like the idea of loose ends moving through that roll. They're bound to move around some and possibly scratching mating surfaces. I use a small screw with the head ground down pushed into the oiler hole. To each their own...if it works, it works.
Easiest way I’ve did mine use a feeler gauge , they flexible enough to push out the bearing
Yeah, I can see how that could work
I have a 2001 Ford Taurus with 3.0 ohv.
I found it easier to take a thin long flat head screwdriver (3mm wide) and lightly tap the old bearing until enough of the other side of the bearing was showing. Some people use a wooden popsicle stick to push out the old bearings, basically any thin piece of material softer than the crankshaft metal could be used, though stiff enough to hold it's shape while hammered lightly.
It helps if all the crankshaft main bolts are loose, gravity will help pull the crankshaft away from the old bearings making them a little easier to get out.
After that I was able to get some of the old bearings out just by rubbing it with my thumb, sometimes turning the crankshaft would turn the bearing and that helped getting it out. Some people use a pair of needle nose pliers to pull on the part of the bearing left showing after tapping them with the screwdriver.
Putting in the new bearings was easier, for almost all the bearings I was able to push them in nearly halfway with my thumb then I used the wooden end of a rubber mallet to tap them in all the way.
Thanks for the comment. I was hoping by doing this video help some people get some better ideas on how this can be done
Hi! Thank you for posting this. I have a couple of questions. 1) do you only remove the bolts of the bearing you are going to replace, or you release a little bit all the bolts initially so you have a little bit more of clearance? and 2) When do you torque the bolts? Because I think that the crankshaft might bend if I have new bearings with the cap torqued already.
Cheers!
You could do it either way I would think, how'd it go?
Do u know how to take off the barring holder mines is stuck tight I got a 5
7 hemi
Late reply, but hope it worked out for you
What about installing without removing crank ?
The same method... you use the bent pin to push the bearing around and into place.
You roll them in
I jumped when that rod bearing fell out 😂
Closer my eye and all
Lol 😅
Do bad bearings make the crankshaft super easy to spin? My crankshaft was hard to spin before couldn't get it to crank over cause of flooded with fuel than was able to turn it on but I stalled out on me and sound like a piece of metal fell that's when I noticed the crankshaft easy to spin any ideas?
did you find the issue?
@@Jarph0821 yeah man it was a bad crank shaft the retainer fell out i was probably gasing it to hard , went to the junk yard and the yhe crank shaft and it ran again till rod knock came
@@oceanzmusic damn, well at least you found out the issues
How did you push the centre bearing out that doesnt have an oil hole? just wondering as im doing a B18C same procedure but cant figure out how to push that centre shell.
I used something very pliable and spun the crank and put pressure on it. Slide out
I have a 2001 Ford Taurus with 3.0 ohv.
I found it easier to take a thin long flat head screwdriver (3mm wide) and lightly tap the old bearing until enough of the other side of the bearing was showing. Some people use a wooden popsicle stick to push out the old bearings, basically any thin piece of material softer than the crankshaft metal could be used, though stiff enough to hold it's shape while hammered lightly.
It helps if all the crankshaft main bolts are loose, gravity will help pull the crankshaft away from the old bearings making them a little easier to get out.
After that I was able to get some of the old bearings out just by rubbing it with my thumb, sometimes turning the crankshaft would turn the bearing and that helped getting it out. Some people use a pair of needle nose pliers to pull on the part of the bearing left showing after tapping them with the screwdriver.
Putting in the new bearings was easier, for almost all the bearings I was able to push them in nearly halfway with my thumb then I used the wooden end of a rubber mallet to tap them in all the way.
Where you anle to get the middle one out ? Will this work on a 98 saturn sl1 SOCH motor ?
Yes
I have a question did you end up spinning a bearing ? I was thinking about doing this because i have to redo my pistons anywat but i dont wanna risk oil getting behind the bearing and causing it to spin
Nope. Threw a rod on the dyno lol
how hard are the thrust washers with this method??
They should slide in... personally I re used mine. But you could use some thicker oil or engine lube and it'll be stickier...helping it not pop out and rotate back into where they belong.
so how do you put it back????
Same method
Can this method be applied to the k series?
Yes
I wish I could do that with my motor, my engine is too difficult to mess around with like that, I have a 3.8 V6 Hyundai Genesis coupe 2011 Big Time pain in the a$$ !
Bummer, thanks for the watch
My xr3`s getting it!
What is that other half moon looking bearing and where the fuck did that come out of im so lost and need help before I can finish its got me stumped I found the other one but idk where the one that dropped goes
Thrust bearing?
Doing this tomorow 🤦🏾♂️
How'd it go?
My dude.
Invest in a tripod or something...seriously shaky ass shit. Speak up too...half of what you were saying was unintelligible just because of how quiet you were.
Not too sure about using a cotter pin. I don't like the idea of loose ends moving through that roll. They're bound to move around some and possibly scratching mating surfaces. I use a small screw with the head ground down pushed into the oiler hole. To each their own...if it works, it works.
Tried to adjust audio after uploading, did not work. Thanks for input, Happy New Year. Thanks for the view
Can't make out a word you're saying.
Sorry about that, not one of my best videos in that regard