[Shotimes] rod bearings

[Ron Porter]

Gee we thought you were smart when we didn't see your error. Now that you
pointed it out.........  ;'-)

Ron Porter 

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Paul Nimz
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 1:49 PM
To: Paul Nimz; 'Kerry Kinion'; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] rod bearings


drives = driver


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Nimz" <pmnimz@v8sho.com>
To: "'Kerry Kinion'" <kerry@kinionfurniture.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] rod bearings


> 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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