Help! She died today and won't turn over -UPDATE it's a spun bearing
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That's one I've managed before and plan to do again. Think autoparts store on the corner has a loan-a-tool for the puller I need
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Yeah, it was getting dark and was racing the clock for kiddo bedtime so I just got that front and a middle one off and back on again quick. Doing it this time should be just a few minutes.
The rear main cap is gonna be tricky though. No easy way to apply any force to it due to the frame and exhaust in the way. I'm sure I'll figure something out.
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I think biggest worry about tranny a drop or engine pull is I've never done either. Never even witnessed one other than on TV. Just feel like all that weight has me nervous and I'm likely a one man show here. Even if I had a helper, me being the one directing the show for another inexperienced person just has me worried. Probably overly concerned but just don't have a much confidence on this. Like I imagine myself getting the trans onto the jack and then it dumping over sideways or onto me while I'm under there manipulating it or something. I don't know. There's probably some videos on youtube that might help me feel better about it. Ultimately it would be cool to do either myself and then actually be able to get it back together properly.
Timing cover first I suppose. If it's not the a bearing, or that...it pretty much has to be somewhere back there I guess. If it is the timing gear or cam gear, are those replaceable without pulling the engine?
I'm the earlier thimble guy.. If you can do what you've already done, IMHO you can absolutely do the tranny/transfer case...
Drive shafts, speedo, shifters, reverse indicator switch, and the tranny hump for comfort, and the four bolts on the tranny...I did not use a tranny jack but basically had a floor jack with some supports... worked fine.. getting it back in was more difficult because the throwout bearing was tricky for me and I had to 'find' the right angle ...
Zjohnsonua
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Use the bolts as leverage to get the cap off; just rock it back and forth a bit. Takes only enough movement to open a few thousandths of gap before it'll drop out.
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Just got the rear cap off and it broke free! Like I've said ten times already...what the hell do I know!!!
I assume the shredded metal the spun bearing bits? It looks like it's coming out from underneath in the last picture
Next, how do I fix it? Lol...crank out, engine out?
I assume the shredded metal the spun bearing bits? It looks like it's coming out from underneath in the last picture
Next, how do I fix it? Lol...crank out, engine out?
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It turns for sure. It goes a bit, then clogs up with the metal debris, then goes some more. Stopped turning it, thinking I might be doing more damage. It'll turn though for sure
Zjohnsonua
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You need to get that bearing off and see what it did to the crank before planning anything further. Be careful here. Try not to use sharp tools if you can help it. If the bearing didn't wipe out the crank, you don't want to risk damaging the journal surface.
The bandaid fix would be to "dress" your main journals with Emory and Crocus cloth. Put in new bearings and see if it'll run another few thousand miles.
Or, drop the crankshaft, have it machined, reinstall with new bearings or pull the engine and put it on a stand
Or, drop the crankshaft, have it machined, reinstall with new bearings or pull the engine and put it on a stand
whitey45
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That is your classic spun bearing! Get both halves out and see what the main journal looks like. If its smooth and shiny, you can stuff some new bearing in. Youve gone this far, you can get it back together!!
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Well then, here's wishing for smooth and shiny, like my bald ass head after a good shave!
One more for ya'll...How do I get those bearings out without causing damage to the journal?
If I can do an in place bearing swap and be live again? My luck, not likely
whitey45
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Turn the crank back and forth while trying to get the halves loose. Make sure all your caps are loose to give the crank enough give to fish the bearing halves out, they are stacked right now, hence the siezure!
whitey45
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You might need to pull the trans out just enough to get the input shaft out of the pilot bearing to free up the crank
You might be cussing right now, but when you get this back together and it's running smooth you're going to feel a much greater connection to it!
I'm sorry, but at this point it might be wise to pull the motor and rebuild it. I'm no wiz, but I'd be thinking what the big future picture is for this 55, keeping it or passing it down the road. Pay me now or pay me later comes to mind. Rear main seal, rings, water pump, valves and on and on. If it was me and my money I'd spend the money (and time) now one time and be done.
RUSH55
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Could go either way here, but I would want to know why it’s spun. Blocked oil passage? Blocked from what? If there’s any debris in there at all that would tell me there’s other issues going on and would need a complete tear down. You’re half way there now anyways.
Was this engine rebuilt before you bought it?
Was this engine rebuilt before you bought it?
gonzopancho
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When I was younger I'd stuff a 4-speed by sitting in the truck, picking it up by the shifter, and finding the fit. A transmission jack makes that so much easier.
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