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Marker1989
03-25-2009, 06:50 PM
I just pulled the rear cap to change the RMS and decided to pull a few other caps to see what the bearings looked like. I pulled em all except the middle and front one, the pictures are in order back to front. Tell me what you think..

http://i44.tinypic.com/30u2wpd.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/160sl06.jpg

The middle one.
http://i42.tinypic.com/2mg2ijk.jpg

The 2nd one from the front.
http://i44.tinypic.com/140b72g.jpg
black90lx
03-25-2009, 06:53 PM
Need's new ones. Lol. Mine didn't look half that bad and i replaced them. Check the rod bearing's to.
Marker1989
03-25-2009, 06:54 PM
Also, Im searching for it now but Ill ask anyway. How many ft-lbs should I torque them back to??
black90lx
03-25-2009, 06:59 PM
Just remember the bearings and cap's go in a certain way. I know the rod are 24Ft lb's, i forget what the main's are.
kennebellcobra
03-25-2009, 07:41 PM
They definatly show some wear but they are 21 years old so I guess you can't complain.
91boost
03-25-2009, 08:01 PM
Put some Lucas in it and put it back together:lol:
HRSEPWR
03-25-2009, 10:08 PM
Also, Im searching for it now but Ill ask anyway. How many ft-lbs should I torque them back to??

here ya go...

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/Detailed/649.shtml

:bigthumb
mustang3091
03-25-2009, 10:12 PM
Put some Lucas in it and put it back together:lol:

Wow Charlie
Marker1989
03-26-2009, 01:28 AM
Thanks alot hrsepwr, thats definitely going under the favorites. I planned on re-torquing the caps and running the bearings as-is since I am dropping the engine back into the car tomorrow.. do you think it'll be fine with these bearings?
tdm309
03-26-2009, 05:54 AM
I would replace them if I were you since you have it apart. Make sure that you check the numbers on the back of the bearings to get the right ones. And I am assuming that you dont have a Dial Bore Gauge so I would get some plastigage and check the clearences with the new bearings installed to make sure all is ok.
black90lx
03-26-2009, 06:29 AM
New bearing's are only about $50 for rod's and main's.
facemelter71
03-26-2009, 08:32 AM
Any time you drop the pan and start pulling mains or rods,replace the bearings.Its cheap insurance.
Replace them.