[Shotimes] rod bearings

[Paul Nimz]

Which front???  :)

I did two dry runs and the third time with the silicone on it just pop right
in.  Angle the pan downward towards the back of the car and insert upward
towards the radiator side of the motor making contact first on the drives
side.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
To: "'Kerry Kinion'" <kerry@kinionfurniture.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 11:57 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] rod bearings


> The "trick" is to angle one side of the pan (I "think" the front) to about
> 45 degrees and it comes out.
>
> The idler bearing is that round thing bolted to the subframe that keeps
the
> pan from coming out easily! It has one of the axles running through it.
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Kerry Kinion
> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 2:33 AM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] rod bearings
>
>
> OK - I know this is REALLY stupid, but what and where is the idler
> bearing and half-shaft?  I'm learning (slow as it may be) one part at a
> time!  This might be a big help in getting the pan back on though, as I
> had a heck of a time dropping the thing out!!
>
> I'm feeling a little intimidated, but also pretty pumped, looking up
> into my engine from the bottom.
>
> Kerry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BJamesjr@aol.com [mailto:BJamesjr@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 11:43 AM
> To: Kerry Kinion; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] rod bearings
>
> > Tomorrow: Finish taking Y-Pipe off, starter out,
> > oil pan off.
>
> As I recall on my 90MTX, one or 2 of the oil pan bolts near the
> transmission were very difficult to get to.  I had to buy a 1/4" drive
> universal joint to get in there.
>
> I loosened the idler bearing for one of the half-shafts but did not
> remove it.  This gave me just enough clearance to squirm the pan out.
> It was tight but did come out.
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