Re-use rod bearings?
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Re-use rod bearings?
I'm replacing a piston that failed in one cylinder on my 7.3DI, and my question is whether or not I can re-use the rod bearings if they still look alright.
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If money is an issue then take the chance, worst case is it's going to start knocking and you'll have to pull the pan to replace it. If it were me, I'd buy a set of rod bearing and replace them all while I had access to them, more so because it's a diesel. Of course my opinion could change if I knew how many miles were on the engine.
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If money is an issue then take the chance, worst case is it's going to start knocking and you'll have to pull the pan to replace it. If it were me, I'd buy a set of rod bearing and replace them all while I had access to them, more so because it's a diesel. Of course my opinion could change if I knew how many miles were on the engine.
I just don't see any need in going that far into it, unless the bearing on that particular rod looks bad.
Just my thoughts.
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If the bearing looks good it is good and it has already been tested and you know that it isn't going to blister or peel.
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