Subject	Better way to loosen rod caps without damage.
Posted by	ZXoltan on June 01, 2014 at 10:09 AM
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In Reply To	Thanks. I tried this... posted by OverZealous (CT) on June 01, 2014 at 08:48 AM
Message	Unscrew both nuts on the rod until they are flush with the end of the stud (make sure to do both so there is room for the cap to separate). Then use some sort of a flat bar (socket extension will work) and place it on the nut/stud end. Tap the other end of the bar lightly with a hammer (Do NOT hit the nut/stud itself with the hammer. Although not likely to mushroom since the nut is there, it still risks some potential problems). This will take the cap right off without damaging anything.
Follow Ups	Analyzing 150K Used Connecting Rod Bearings - OverZealous (CT) 23:03:04 05/31/14 I'd replace all of them, as you did - Cjw3 23:35:47 05/31/14 Re: I'd replace all of them, as you did - mizzuh 00:13:01 06/01/14 Rod Caps - BOOZTD 3 01:23:37 06/01/14 Thanks. I tried this... - OverZealous (CT) 08:48:00 06/01/14 Better way to loosen rod caps without damage. - ZXoltan 10:09:36 06/01/14 I usually use a 3/8" extenion - BOOZTD 3 23:05:04 06/01/14 Thanks. I'll try both next time. (n/m) - OverZealous (CT) 12:49:55 06/02/14 Replace them. You already have it apart, and look how much - ZaXxon 06:15:31 06/01/14 those bearings are bunk...replace them. cheap & easy imho (n/m) - genic 10:30:10 06/01/14 Looks the bottom bearings look like something was there - TTZ2NV(EPTmotorsports) 12:31:59 06/01/14 I dont think those are stains, my bearings looked exactly - Zvil (FL) 12:39:59 06/01/14 Absolutely wanted to replace those - BlackholeZ 13:03:37 06/01/14 Great feedback all! - OverZealous (CT) 15:22:44 06/01/14 Do not reuse those bearings. - ZXRider 16:11:54 06/01/14 The part numbers are different between grades... - ttsmokin 16:26:19 06/01/14 Exactly! - OverZealous (CT) 19:14:29 06/01/14 Did the packaging have different colors? (n/m) - Evan_Wright (Ca) 19:22:01 06/01/14 The boxes you took a picture of were different part numbers - ttsmokin 21:42:25 06/01/14 Colors and Quantities - OverZealous (CT) 13:06:43 06/02/14 The color markers are the most important thing - ttsmokin 14:27:50 06/02/14 But why would 5, not 6, come in heat shrinked plastic? - OverZealous (CT) 15:35:17 06/02/14 The bearing shells come in odd numbers (5) which is annoying - ttsmokin 18:13:02 06/02/14 Wow! Well that explains this crazy 5-4-3 distro. Thanks! - OverZealous (CT) 19:46:20 06/02/14 New Pics. Still the same issue. - OverZealous (CT) 22:21:55 06/02/14 You don't have an accurate enough tool to measure the diff - ttsmokin 23:44:34 06/02/14 Right! But I can measure margin to the "Limit". - OverZealous (CT) 11:20:32 06/03/14
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