Chuffed it went well

[Eckchaz]

Just wanted to say I've done my first 55 bearing change.. Never had a engine previously and was quite surprised how easily it was done.. the only probelm I came across was I tinkered with the piston ring and it made it harder to get the liner back in! Do want to ask though.. when seating the rear bearing.. how do you peeps make sure its seated properly? As I had to tap it in with a hammer!

[Nick B]

Get it hot enough it drops straight in,of course after putting rear on crank and in the freezer while the engine heats up.

Ref the ring,make sure the gap is located on the small bit thats rasied in the slot,if you have had to force it then it may not be lined up and therefore damaged

[waveydavey]

I do the same as Nick but add the fan hub whilst it's warm and pull it up as far as I can with the nut

[Eckchaz]

Ref the ring,make sure the gap is located on the small bit thats rasied in the slot,if you have had to force it then it may not be lined up and therefore damaged

I think that was the problem at first but then I went through a guide again and noticed it wasnt seated, so i think its OK. Luckily the engines not back in yet.. So I might just take it apart to check it!

Oh.. Yep.. I had the other parts in the freezer whilst the block was in the oven.. but I didnt wait for the bearing to drop out in the oven. I took it out early and gave it a tap on the chopping board and the bearing fell out. I think I'll leave it in longer next time then!!

[Nick B]

I would....\o/ hands up,i never had one lined up and ruined the ring,and nearly the piston....i didnt know it had to be in one particular position

All part of the L curve

[sacko]

Freeze the crankshaft, then the bearing will slide onto that. Put the crankcase in the oven, whilse the bearing and crankshaft are in the freezer.

Just pull it all through the crankcase then