Re: Front Main Bearing Nuts

Posted by Dan Partain on May 30, 1998 at 18:03:04

In Reply to: Front Main Bearing Nuts
posted by Kennethon May 30, 1998 at 17:31:29

Kenneth, unless someone else knows of another tricky method I am pretty sure you will have to pull the oil pan to do this job. The opposite end of the bolt inside the crankcase has a square head and will take a 6 point socket to fit it. (I think it is 5/8").
If you do pull the pan you may want to check the tolerances of the main bearings at that time. I waited a little too long before I checked mine and they were loose enough to cause a small crack in the rear main bearing. I should have known by the amount of oil I left every time I parked.
When you put them back together tighten them evenly, the final torque should be 80 foot pounds.
-DAN

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